The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its weekly look at the peanut crop. According to Tyron Spearman, the crop is off to a good start. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
NCBA Addresses Checkoff Referendum Petition
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Summer Business Meeting is taking place this week in Colorado. NCBA President Marty Smith, a Florida cattle producer, released the following statement about the Beef Checkoff referendum petition launched in July. “In the 1980s, NCBA was instrumental in the initial passage of the Beef Promotion and Research Act and the resulting referendum that established …
Dry Weather Could Impact Essential Nutrients in Cotton, Peanuts
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension soils and fertility specialist Glen Harris cautions cotton growers and peanut producers about the impact that the current dry weather can have on essential nutrients in their respective crops. “We have dried out a little. We’re hoping to get some good rains here in late July and going into August,” Harris said. “The two biggest …
Alabama Cattlemen to Meet in August
While a few members of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) are in Aurora, Colorado this week for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) summer business meeting, ACA Executive Director Erin Beasley says they are also gearing up for their board to meeting next month in Montgomery. For more information contact the ACA office in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Gary Black Discusses Unsolicited Packages of Seeds from China
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is aware that several residents in states throughout the country have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black says if you receive one of these packages in the mail to please use extreme caution. Anyone in Georgia who receives unsolicited seeds in the …
July 31 Deadline for Use of Three Dicamba Products
Cotton and soybean farmers have just a few days left to use three important dicamba products: Engenia, Xtendimax and Fexapan. Growers and commercial applicators may use existing stocks that were in their possession on June 3, 2020 – the effective date of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s decision to vacate dicamba registrations – until July 31. …
FDACS Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets From China
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive unexpectedly in packages bearing Chinese characters, may bear the name China Post, and may be labeled as jewelry, have been reported in multiple states including Virginia, Kansas, Washington, Oklahoma, Louisiana, …
APRES Holds Virtual Meeting
The American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) recently held its annual conference. According to a report from Tyron Spearman, this year’s event was virtual. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Unsolicited Packages of Seeds From China
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has been notified that several Georgia residents have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. Recipients are strongly advised not to open the packages or plant the seeds. “At this time, we are not sure what the seeds are and therefore are urging everyone to be exceedingly vigilant,” Georgia …
Unsolicited Seed Packages From China Delivered to Alabama Residents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has received multiple reports of “unsolicited” China origin seeds being delivered to residents across the state through the United States Postal Service (USPS). The packing is often mislabeled as “jewelry.” So far, residents from several other states including, Arizona, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Washington …