Super Bowl Sunday Is America’s Biggest Wing Day WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 29, 2026) — From coast to coast, Super Bowl Sunday has become synonymous with one food above all others: chicken wings. According to the National Chicken Council’s (NCC) annual Chicken Wing Report, Americans are projected to consume 1.48 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LX, as the New England …
By Clint Thompson The cotton jassid was one of the main stories that defined Georgia’s 2025 cotton season. It’s been under the spotlight during University of Georgia winter meetings and was the main highlight at the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) annual meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Phillip Roberts, University of Georgia Extension cotton entomologist, was a featured speaker at the …
Asgrow Names 2025 National Yield Contest Winners Asgrow brand soybean products from Bayer Crop Science have announced the winners of the 2025 Asgrow brand national yield contest. The annual competition is open to all U.S. farmers planting Asgrow brand soybeans and recognizes producers who achieve exceptional yields through strong management and agronomic practices. One of this year’s winners is Russ …
Farmer Calendar Highlights Major Meetings and Economic Outlook It’s a busy week on the farmer calendar, with several major agricultural meetings taking place across the Southeast, along with new economic forecasts that could impact the agricultural sector in the year ahead. Kicking off the week’s events, the Georgia Cotton Commission will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, January 28. The …
USMEF Supports U.S. Pork Producers Amid Mexico’s Trade Investigation The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is actively supporting U.S. pork producers as Mexico conducts an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into pork imports. Mexico announced the investigation in December, focusing specifically on pork hams and shoulders—key products in U.S. export trade. Erin Boer, USMEF’s Vice President of Economic Analysis, emphasized the …
Government Shutdown Appears Likely, but USDA Will Remain Open Hope of avoiding another government shutdown is fading as Congress approaches a critical funding deadline. With divisions still unresolved and time running out, the probability of a shutdown continues to rise ahead of Friday’s midnight cutoff. Last week, seven House Democrats broke with party leadership to pass the Department of Homeland …
American Agriculture Enters a New Century In the early 1900s, American agriculture continued to expand and diversify as the nation entered a new era of scientific research and modernization. Farmers across the country were adopting new practices aimed at improving productivity, restoring soil health, and strengthening regional agricultural economies. This period marked an important transition, as innovation increasingly guided farm …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting is an important event every January, as it provides valuable insight for growers who are just a few months away from planting that year’s crop. This year was not any different. In fact, the significance of this year’s meeting cannot be overstated. Following last year’s historic low acres and producers having …
Senators Push for Additional Farm Assistance in Continuing Resolution Momentum is building in Washington for additional financial support for farmers as economic pressures continue to mount across the agricultural sector. Following last week’s report that 56 agricultural groups had urged Congress to act, two influential U.S. Senators are now publicly pushing for expanded assistance to be included in the upcoming …
USDA Issues New Update on U.S. Peanut Production and Supply Outlook The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a new update on peanut production and supply across the country, showing a significant increase in output compared to the previous year. According to USDA, total peanut production for the most recent crop year is now estimated at 7.2 billion pounds, or …
