The American Peanut Council and the Peanut Shellers Association held a joint convention this past week at the USA Peanut Congress. The Hall of Fame was named for this past year. The Hall of Fame award is given to the person that has been a significant, substantial, and long-time standing individual promoting the peanut industry. The winner this year was …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the Small Processors Action Plan for small and very small meat and poultry processors. Food Safety Undersecretary Mindy Brashears described the three pillars implemented in the plan. “In terms of customer service, we really want to have dedicated support for our small and very small processors,” said Brashears. “We have set that support …
Federal Reserve Board opens its two-day June meeting today. Very little chance of any interest rate cut. The Feds last met in late April. Jerome Powell’s last meeting as chairman, Kevin Warsh, was sworn in on May 22, becoming the 17th chairman of the board. Recent economic reports, escalation of action in Iran, leaving very little chance of any Fed …
The Windmill’s Enduring Role in American Agriculture For centuries, windmills have played a vital role in agricultural production around the world. Long before electricity reached rural communities, farmers relied on the power of the wind to pump water, support livestock operations, and sustain life in some of the most remote farming regions. According to agricultural historian Mark Oppold, the story …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the Winter Wheat Production forecast for June 2026 and the USDA Chief Economist Justin Benevidez provides his observations on the forecast. “The decline in production, I’ve realized this is going to be some of the lowest production since 1965, our lowest production since that period. Last year, percent rated good to excellent was around 52 percent, …
Southern Ag Today has recently published an article about fertilizer and how fertilizer is priced and how it moves to get to the farmers across our country. Overall, fertilizer markets remain highly dependent on a relatively small number of producing regions and key global trade routes because nitrogen, phosphate, and potash each rely on different raw materials and supply chains, geopolitical disruptions can affect fertilizer …
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was in one of the New World Screwworm infested zones last week and provided an update on the efforts so far to address this pest. “Continue to note that our food supply is completely safe. There’s no compromising of that. Our great American beef, this is an issue. It is a pest that we will continue …
A Look Back at Life on the Farm Before Electricity For much of America’s agricultural history, rural life operated without one of the modern conveniences most people take for granted today: electricity. While cities and towns embraced electric power during the early decades of the 20th century, millions of farm families remained in the dark. According to agricultural historian Mark …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 12, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 12, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,521 head compared to 8,052 last week and 10,538 last …
The Georgia Peanut Commission reminds peanut growers and industry leaders to mark their calendars for this year’s 27th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference, scheduled for July 21-23, at the Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort, Panama City Beach, Florida. This year’s conference offers farmers an opportunity to learn more about legislative issues, peanut promotions and production issues. The registration fee for …
