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What happened to the Farm Bill? Congress adjourned and are taking a recess, and we’ll be back in mid-September, but Farm Bill 2.0 was not finished. The proposed legislation, commonly known as Farm Bill 2.0, builds upon the historic ag investments that were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill earlier this year. They’re going to further strengthen key farm …
The National Ag Service is reporting from USDA this week that the peanut crop is 1% very poor, 6% poor, 29 fair, 56 good, and 8 excellent. The peanuts pegging now are about 94 to 95% across the board and the crop is being made. But we’ve got problems in some areas. For more than three weeks now, Georgia growers …
Back in July, the One Big Beautiful Bill was passed and signed into law following votes of approval of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. The primary purpose of a budget reconciliation bill is to fast-track legislation required for federal funding, revenue, and debt limit for the year. The final bill on that included the policy priorities …
Well, the peanut farmers are making sure they get enough rain now to get this crop watered. We’ve got a lot of dry land peanuts out there that needs some rain to make this crop this year. Checking on some planned meetings this coming year. We do have the September the 2nd, a Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day to …
Well, it’s time to take a break and visit some peanut field days and other ag field days to see what the new varieties are bringing on. Some also updates on weed and disease control along with insects. There are peanut days around the corner. Here are a few in the next few days. August the 5th, Southwest Georgia Extension …
Well, peanuts are important to the southeast, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, where about 70 percent of the peanuts in America are grown, and then you add South Carolina. Well, the export market is also important, but right now the export market is having a little slow time. They say Brazil had a much lower output, probably around 30 percent this …
In reporting from the peanut industry, they are saying now despite the USDA reporting domestic demand up 5.1 percent, manufacturers essentially are saying that peanut butter manufacturers will tell that the demand at this time is flat or possibly down. This in turn results in a lack demand for peanuts right now while it will probably last through the end …
Well, the peanut farm group is moving forward with the U.S. peanut crop. Pegging now is 84 to 85 percent across the network. The five-year average is 84. Crop conditions show one percent very poor, five percent poor, 30 percent fair, 56 good, and eight percent excellent. We’re showing across the peanut belt that rain is needed, hoping it’ll come …
The Georgia Peanut Commission based in Tifton, Georgia has announced a new award. It’s available to everyone across the nation. It’s a cash award for food entrepreneurs. The Georgia Peanut Innovation Award will recognize and reward the most unique and viable new peanut concept inspired by Georgia peanuts and Alabama and Florida peanuts. It’s a $10,000 cash prize. It will …
The American Peanut Research and Education Society has elected new officers for the coming year. They have just completed their convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The new officers include Dr. Greg McDonald. He is with the University of Florida. The president-elect is Shelly Nutt. She is with the Texas Peanut Producers Board. And the last president last year, the …
