Intentions for Peanut Acres are Up

Randall Weiseman March 31, 2008 Peanuts

According to USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, growers intend to plant more peanuts this year compared to last. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers released this morning. Report (1:15 mp3)

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Spinach Peptides Provide Defense Against HLB
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed an approach to countering the citrus disease HLB as well as zebra chip disease in potatoes and other vegetables. Their method uses spinach antimicrobial peptides, known as defensins, which naturally defend plants against a broad range of pathogens. Their study results were recently published in the Plant Biotechnology […]
Registration Now Open for the 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
Registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. The event takes place Aug. 20–21at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Growers and industry professionals are invited to sign up now for complimentary registration to this two-day event filled with education, networking and innovation. Hosted by AgNet Media, the Expo […]

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