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USDA Releases Details on $12 Billion Bridge Payments for Farmers With the announcement of the $12 billion bridge payment program, farmers across the country now have clearer insight into how this financial assistance will be distributed. According to USDA, $11 billion of the total funding will go directly to producers of major row crops, offering short-term relief as growers navigate …
USDA Releases 2026 Baseline Acreage Estimates Earlier Than Usual In a rare move, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its baseline acreage figures for the 2026 crop year ahead of schedule this week. Typically, these projections are unveiled during the Ag Outlook Forum in February, but this year’s early release is raising eyebrows across the ag sector. Possible Government Shutdown …
USDA Releases December 2025 Cotton Production Report for the Southeast The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released its December 2025 cotton production report, offering an updated look at national and Southeast regional crop conditions. According to the latest forecast, all U.S. cotton production is projected at 14.3 million 480-pound bales, up one percent from the …
Markets Focus on Federal Reserve as USDA Monthly Crop Report Takes Backseat Yesterday’s USDA monthly crop report (WASDE Report) entered a market environment already dominated by two major developments: the administration’s $12 billion farm aid package and expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut. With financial markets laser-focused on interest rate movements, both Chicago grain traders and Wall Street placed …
The U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council has released its annual year-end corn quality report—its 15th consecutive edition—and the 2025 results show one of the best U.S. corn crops ever produced. According to the report, “U.S. corn producers delivering one of the highest quality crops on record.” The 2025 harvest not only achieved historic volume, but also showcased exceptional grain quality. …
Southern Ag Today has released its annual review of the past crop year, offering a detailed look at the realities row crop producers faced across the Southeast. According to the publication, “row crop producers across the south faced another difficult year in 25.” Weather remained one of the most significant challenges, creating major variability in yields from one region to …
As the 2025 peanut crop year wraps up, producers across the Southeast continue to make steady progress in harvest and preparations for the year ahead. According to the latest update, “We’re checking the peanut market. We’re still harvesting peanuts, believe it or not, and now we’re about 90 percent complete.” Despite being late in the year, a small portion of …
Peanut Farmers Wrap Up Harvest as Global Oversupply Continues Peanut farmers across the U.S. are finishing harvest, working to get the last of the peanuts in before cold weather arrives. Domestic demand remains steady, but all eyes are on the global export market, where oversupply continues to shape prices and future planting decisions. As one broker explained, “the peanut oversupply… …
China Suspends Retaliatory Tariffs, Giving U.S. Peanut Farmers a Boost Peanut farmers across the United States are watching global markets closely as peanuts come in from the fields and head into warehouses for shelling. This year’s crop arrives during a period of shifting international trade dynamics—changes that could bring some welcome relief for growers. One of the most important players …
The Georgia Cotton Commission has named the 2025 King Cotton Award Winner. Clint Thompson with Southeast AgNet has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember …
