The National Peanut Buying Points Association and the American Peanut Shellers Association hosted the first virtual pre-harvest meeting last week, where attendees heard legislative updates, crop reports, research updates, consumer trends, updates on aflatoxin and more. Tyron Spearman reports one industry representative talked about the peanut supply and how it has affected the peanut butter market. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
House Lawmakers Introduce Helping America’s Farmers Act
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives this week introduced the Helping America’s Farmers Act. The legislation would create a new economic injury disaster loan program at the Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. Introduced by Representative Jahana Hayes, a Connecticut Democrat and Antonio Delgado, a New York Democrat, the bill is endorsed by the National Milk Producers Federation and Dairy …
Whiteflies Are Spreading Across Georgia
Whiteflies are in high numbers and spreading to areas in Georgia not prone to whitefly infestations every year. That is tough news for the state’s cotton producers with harvest season just around the corner. “They’ve really built high numbers in areas prone to get whiteflies. In those areas we have high populations. Growers are actively treating,” University of Georgia Cooperative …
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: Pacific Northwest
Some tricks for Summer gardens in the Pacific Northwest to keep looking their very best. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Late summer marks the season for garden-fresh produce and flowers by the basketful in the Pacific Northwest. The key to helping plants beat the warmer temps this month is helping keep garden soil consistently moist. For areas …
Peanut Production Forecast Increases
According to the latest forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), peanut production across our nation is expected to increase this year. Tyron Spearman runs through more of those numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Northey on NRCS Chief Returning to the Farm
It was announced recently that Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Matt Lohr, will be stepping down. USDA Farm Production and Conservation Undersecretary, Bill Northey, told Southeast AgNet that Lohr is headed back to the farm. For more information about NRCS programs that can benefit your operation, contact your local USDA Service Center …
Florida Beef at the Racetrack
Last Thursday kicked off a 6-week campaign for the Beef Checkoff in Florida partnering with the Daytona International Speedway. DeAnne Maples, director of Education & Promotion for the Florida Beef Council (FBC), told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman the promotion features some race-day recipes. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
Alabama YCLP to Hold Second Session
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues efforts to cultivate future leaders of the association and industry through the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP). Funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff, YCLP develops young cattlemen into leaders of the future. According to ACA Director of Field Services Morgan Pounds, this year’s YCLP class will hold its second session later …
Working on a New Video to Promote the Georgia Beef Industry
Efforts are underway, through the Beef Checkoff program, to combine the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) and Farm to Fork programs to help promote the beef industry even more. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, says a new video is being put together featuring a beef producer and a chef, both from Georgia. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
U.S. China Postpone Trade Deal Review
The U.S. and China have postponed a review of the Phase One trade deal as China continues to buy large amounts of U.S. farm commodities. The two sides were set to meet over the weekend, but the delay allows China more time to buy U.S. crops. However, the postponement arose over scheduling conflicts, according to Reuters. Saturday marked the six-month …