When USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its 2020 Planting Intentions Report Tuesday, it noted growers intend to plant 13.7 million acres of cotton this year, which is down less than 1% from last year. USDA Chief Economist, Rob Johansson, talked about what the new report says about possible cotton acreage for 2020. Key findings for crops here in …
Peanut Utilization is Up
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued their latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report last week, and it notes utilization for shelled edible grade is up 4% from last year. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Georgia Farm Recovery Program Sign-Up Ends April 8
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black wants to remind farmers and forest landowners affected by Hurricane Michael, sign-up for the Farm Recovery Program ends one week from today, April 8. Black told us the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) encourages every producer in the state, no matter what you grow, to go to the Farm Recovery website to see if you …
NCBA Update on Actions During COVID-19 Crisis
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO, Colin Woodall, provides an update on the actions that NCBA has taken in response to the COVID-19 crisis the past few weeks. To hear more of Woodall’s comments, go to the NCBA website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
How to Treat a Plant Infected with Rust
In this, the third installment on plant rust, Cathy Isom gives us solutions on how to treat a plant infected with rust. That’s coming up on This Land of ours. If your plant is infected with rust, your first action should be to remove diseased plant material. Pick off affected leaves and throw them in the trash. Don’t compost them, …
Commissioner Nikki Fried Letter to USDA Secretary Perdue: Ensure Farmers Are “Not Left Behind”
(FDACS) — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting flexibility to help move Florida perishable crops quickly to food banks, school meal programs, and other federal food purchase programs. With many restaurants and food service establishments closed, Florida agricultural producers are facing a sudden market decline for fresh commodities ready to be harvested such …
Alabama Farmers To Plant More Corn And Wheat, Less Cotton, Peanuts And Soybeans
(ALFA) — Alabama farmers will plant more corn and wheat this year, but less cotton, peanuts and soybeans, according to the March Agricultural Survey released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture today. Farmers decisions are greatly influenced by the economy, said the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Carla Hornady. Fluctuating markets, weather, unstable foreign trade, and in some cases erratic buying habits …
Peanut Acreage Expected to Increase
USDA’s 2020 Planting Intentions Report indicates more acres will be going to peanuts this year than what we saw in 2019. Tyron Spearman has look at those numbers, along with an update on some other crops. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), corn planted area for all purposes in 2020 is estimated at 97.0 million acres, up 8% …
Planting Intentions Indicate Slightly Less Cotton in 2020
USDA released its 2020 Planting Intentions Report today, and according to the numbers, there will be slightly less acres of cotton this year compared to last year. Chris Singh with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has the details. Cotton growers intend to plant 13.7 million acres in 2020, down less than 1% from last year. Upland area is expected …
Educating Florida Students About the Beef Industry
The Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) program is designed to be a strong advocate for the beef community. And the free, self-guided online course is now helping to provide Florida agricultural educators with material for their students taking classes at home. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this is just a way to help …