AFBF Applauds SEC Deadline Extension

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended the deadline for public comment on its proposal to require U.S.-listed companies to disclose a range of climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions. The comment period expired in April but now is extended to June 17. The proposal would require public companies to report on Scope 3 emissions, which are the result …

One-quarter of Peanut Crop Has been Planted

The latest weekly crop update from USDA shows one-quarter of the nation’s peanut crop has been planted. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …

Celebrating Beef Month in Florida

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is celebrating Beef Month in a variety of different ways. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, talks about a ranch tour they are conducting this week. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Various Promotions Underway for Beef Month in Georgia

May is Beef Month in Georgia, and the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has a variety of promotions taking place this month to get the beef message out to consumers. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, runs through some of the Beef Checkoff promotions that are taking place. For more information, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association YCLP Class 9 Underway

Back in January we told you the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) was accepting applications for Class 9 of their Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley told us this week, the participants were chosen and the class is underway. For more information about the YCLP program …

Cotton Planting Right on Schedule

The 2022 cotton and peanut crop continues to be planted, and in most areas is basically on par with the averages. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey notes cotton planting is right on schedule. And Rippey says peanut planting in the Southeast is doing fine. In Alabama, corn planted was at 87 percent, which compares to 95 percent last year and the 5-year average is …

Peanut Production: Growers Be Wary of Early-Season Disease Pressure

By Clint Thompson Dry conditions across the Southeast does not guarantee a lack of disease pressure in newly planted peanuts. That’s why growers should be diligent in their fungicide applications to make sure their crop is fully protected, says Wilson Faircloth, agronomic service representative with Syngenta. “I think it’s too early to troubleshoot exactly what this season’s going to be …

GCC Encourages Applicants for Commodity Commission

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission encourages those growers interested in serving on the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for cotton to apply before the May 30 deadline. Farmers must be a producer of the commodity of the commission, commit to attend meetings and represent the growers of their specific commodity. “Several of Georgia’s agricultural commodity commissions, their producer board …

U.S. Helping to Feed the World

The U.S. is once again helping to feed the world. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The United States has long prided itself in our ability to feed the world. Administration leaders have taken another step to do just that. U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development are drawing down the full balance of …