Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 17, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended January 17, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,409 head compared to 8,971 last week and 3,319 last …
High Peanut Acreage Again for Georgia in 2025?
By Clint Thompson Georgia peanut acreage totaled 843,543 acres in 2024, its most in the last 20 years. Growers may not have to wait too long to see that total topped. Scott Monfort, UGA Extension peanut agronomist, hinted during Thursday’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show that acreage will not decrease in 2025. “With the way the economics have been the last …
USDA Invests in Two Florida Composting and Food Waste Reduction Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $7.5 million in 26 cooperative agreements that support innovative, scalable waste management plans to reduce and divert food waste from landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) notes two Florida projects have been selected. The Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) cooperative agreements are part of USDA’s …
Looking at Yields for 2024 Peanut Crop
The USDA recently released the final numbers for the 2024 peanut crop. Tyron Spearman looks at how yields for the crop came in. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …
Optimistic about Potential New Agriculture Secretary
With the new administration set to take over on Monday, there are some in the ag industry who are very optimistic about the potential new Agriculture Secretary. Rusty Halvorson has more details. As he prepares to move back into the White House, President-elect Donald Trump did nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his Secretary of Agriculture. National …
Active 4th Quarter for Land Sales
New numbers show the 4th quarter of 2024 was an active time for land sales in parts of the country. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
2025 Georgia State Legislative Session Underway
The 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session kicked off January 13th and the 40-day session will involve various issues of interest to those in agriculture. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that committee assignments were handed out this week. To keep track of activities during the 2025 legislative session, go to the GAC website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Enrollment Opened for 2025 Farm and Dairy Safety-Net Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the enrollment periods for its 2025 safety-net programs aimed at supporting American farmers and dairy producers. These programs, including the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), are designed to provide financial protection against market fluctuations and other agricultural risks. Enrollment Periods: Program Details: How to …
American Agriculture History Minute: Corn, and Corn Shelling
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Corn of course holds a major part of American agriculture history, but very early on corn was typically shelled by hand and used for things like fuel for heating, fertilizer, of course cattle feeding, and bedding. The process of shelling corn, though, was a community affair. Family and friends gathered at …
Peanut Farm Show Allows Growers to Reflect on ’24 Season, Prepare for ’25
By Clint Thompson The timing of Thursday’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show allowed a moment of reflection for Georgia producers for the 2024 season and what they can expect with next year’s planting season on the horizon. Maddie Frost, project coordinator-farm and field services for the Georgia Peanut Commission, discussed the show which attracted hundreds of producers and industry leaders, along …










