Peanut Prices See Slight Increase

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

According to Tyron Spearman, peanut prices saw a slight increase this past week.  Report (:25 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Immigration Issues

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Immigration reform was a topic at USDA’s annual Outlook Forum last week. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

National School Breakfast Week

Randall Weiseman General

It’s the most important meal of the day and each year USDA helps provide it for nearly 10 million school children across this land of ours. Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Row Crops Meet in the Sunshine

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General

Over 4000 happy corn, soybean and wheat growers were in Tampa last week for the annual Commodity Classic. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Reach for the Stars Winner

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia

A Georgia producer was one of fifteen lucky soybean growers from around the country named as winners in the American Soybean Association/John Deere Reach for the Stars contest. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

A Citrus News Update from Around the World

Randall Weiseman Citrus

In this report, an update of Europe’s plan for “protectionism” in citrus imports, and good news for Spain’s market. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Moving Forward with FL Citrus Appropriations

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Mike Sparks, FL Citrus Mutual, says that the Florida citrus industry is in great position as the 110th Congress works on appropriations. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

The New Farm Bill

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner tells us what tricks have to be done with this Farm Bill, and how, maybe, decisions will be made to accomplish this.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

SE Projects Get Energy Grants

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Sugar

Two Southeastern cellulosic ethanol projects received grants last week from the US Department of Energy. Range Fuels, Inc., was awarded a $76 million grant to fund the research and construction needs of an ethanol plant in Soperton in Treutlen County Georgia. Once completed, the plant will produce about 40 million gallons of ethanol per year, and 9 million gallons per …

House Subcommittee Discusses Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture met Feb. 28 for a hearing focusing on the Bush administration’s farm bill proposal as it relates to specialty crops and organics. USDA Deputy Secretary Chuck Connor answered questions from subcommittee members about the specialty crop title to the USDA 2007 Farm Bill proposals the agency released on Jan. 31. Report …