With the Senate’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill on July 1st, livestock groups are reacting to the news. Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said, “The Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill protects family farmers and ranchers across the country from a massive tax hike at the end …
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill by the US Senate on July 1st, many ag provisions are included in the Senate’s version of the bill. According to the Georgia Agribusiness Council, the key agriculture provisions in the bill include: The bill now goes back to the US House of Representatives. Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Major Buyers Fueling Growth in Peanut Industry Peanut growers have a lot to celebrate thanks to continued demand from powerhouse buyers like JIFF® and Smucker’s®. These two iconic brands are behind a surge in peanut butter production, contributing significantly to the U.S. peanut market. Alanna Costello, Senior Director of Finance for Frozen Handheld and Spreads at The J.M. Smucker Company®, …
A popular Independence Day and summer food is now being harvested. And according to a story from Rod Bain, there will be plenty of sweet cherries for consumers to enjoy this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …
From Patented Innovation to Global Agricultural Impact In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a pivotal figure in farming innovation—James Oliver. While the Oliver name became widely known for its tractors starting in 1929, the story truly begins in 1855 when James Oliver received a patent for his revolutionary chilled plow. Manufactured near South Bend, …
Peanut Crop Development Progressing Well Across Southeast The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reporting strong early-season progress for the U.S. peanut crop, with 26% of the crop now pegging. That figure edges just above the five-year average of 25%, signaling a solid start to the 2025 growing season. Georgia Peanuts Lead With Strong Growth In Georgia, growers are …
Mid-Year Review Shows Soybean Oil Leading Ag Markets With the first half of 2025 complete, market data reveals a clear leader in the agricultural commodities space: soybean oil, up an impressive 26% year-to-date. It’s the top agricultural performer among 48 tracked commodities, and second overall only to platinum, which has surged more than 50% so far this year. Trailing closely …
The USDA Planted Acreage report shows more corn and fewer soybeans, wheat, and cotton acres. Corn planted area is estimated at 95.2 million acres in 2025, up by five percent or 4.61 million acres from 2024. That’s the third-highest planted acres in the U.S. since 1944. The area harvested for grain is expected to be five percent higher than last …
How Corn, Beans, and Squash Worked Together to Feed a Nation In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights one of the most enduring and ingenious agricultural systems brought to the New World—the Three Sisters. Early settlers adopted this ancient Native American farming method, where corn, beans, and squash were grown together in harmony. Each crop played a vital …
The Georgia Beef Board is highlighting the value that the Beef Checkoff program brings to the Georgia cattle producers through various programs each year. We spoke with Brent Galloway, representing the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association on the Georgia Beef Board, who talked about the programs that he feels make the most impact. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …
