Peanut Operations Affected by the Storm

There are parts of the peanut industry that were really affected by Hurricane Michael. And according to Tyron Spearman, they are still working to get production back to as close to normal as possible. Peanut Operations Affected by the Storm Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

Southeast Alabama Cattle Producers Affected by Michael

Hurricane Michael left a mark on Southeast Alabama cattle producers, as destruction was felt on many farms in that area. Erin Beasley, executive vice president of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, says efforts are underway to assist producers and explains how others can help. Southeast Alabama Cattle Producers Affected by Michael Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …

Georgia Cattle Producers Suffer Losses from Storm

When Hurricane Michael worked its way through Georgia, it left destruction across many areas, including cattle farms in the state. Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Will Bentley tells what the storm left some farms to deal with and how folks who want to help can. Georgia Cattle Producers Suffer Losses from Storm Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …

USMCA a Framework for Future Trade Deals

A White House adviser says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a model for future trade agreements. USMCA will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), if approved. Kevin Hassett, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, said this week that other potential agreements will “look very much alike, and very much like this,” according to Politico. His …

USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that U.S. cotton is free — after more than 100 years — of the devastating pink bollworm. This pest has cost U.S. producers tens of millions of dollars in yearly control costs and yield losses. Thanks to rigorous control and regulatory activities carried out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), state departments …

Conaway Determined to Complete Farm Bill

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway remains determined to finish the farm bill this year. During an event in Omaha, Nebraska, Conaway told DTN “there’s plenty of motivation for the four of us to get this farm bill done,” referring to the four leaders of the farm bill conference committee. Conaway says farm bill negotiators are still working through issues …

Timber Damage from Hurricane Michael Estimated at $1.3 Billion

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, announced the estimated value of timber damage in Florida due to Hurricane Michael is $1.3 billion, impacting nearly 3 million acres of forestland. “This is a catastrophic loss to the forest industry in the Florida Panhandle,” said …

Study: E15 to Provide Limited Ethanol Market Impact

Year-round E15 sales will have a limited ethanol market impact, according to analysts. President Donald Trump recently announced a directive to move towards year-round E15 sales, and industry analysts say that would have a limited impact on the depressed U.S. ethanol market, with record supplies and prices for the fuel hovering near the lowest in a decade. There are more …

NBB to EPA: Small Refinery Exemptions Destroy Demand for Biodiesel

A letter by the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) asks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fully account for small refinery exemptions in the annual Renewable Fuel Standard rules. Specifically, the letter addresses EPA acting administrator Andrew Wheeler, asking him to “end the demand destruction for biodiesel.” The letter asks EPA to set RFS biomass-based diesel volumes for 2020 at 2.8 …