Global Peanut Exports Stay Strong Despite Market Concerns Overview of Global Peanut Export Trends Despite concerns over international tariffs potentially hindering the peanut trade, recent export data shows that global demand for U.S. peanuts remains solid. According to Tyron Spearman with Southeast AgNet, the export market from August through April is only down 17% compared to the same period last …
Outgoing President Dale Carlton Highlights Membership Gains, Disaster Response Initiatives, and Leadership Transition As Dale Carlton concludes his term as President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA), he shared insights on the organization’s key accomplishments over the past year—highlighting progress in membership growth, formalized disaster response efforts, and a strong future leadership team. — Dale Sandlin, Southeast AgNet reports: Reversing …
Historic Breakthrough for Georgia’s Peach Industry Georgia peaches are once again being exported to Mexico for the first time in 27 years, marking a major milestone for the state’s iconic fruit and its growers. Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper announced the breakthrough, calling it a “tremendous win” for both Georgia agriculture and the state’s renowned peach industry. Dale Sandlin …
Beef Promotion Goes Big at Baseball’s Inaugural Game at Bristol Motor Speedway The Florida Beef Council is gearing up for a unique promotional opportunity this baseball season: the upcoming MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway on Aug. 2. This historic event marks the first-ever Major League Baseball game held at the famed racetrack and will feature the Atlanta Braves …
A United Front for Beef Promotion in a High-Energy Sports Setting The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is teaming up with several southeastern state beef councils to roll out a major consumer outreach campaign—this time in an unexpected but powerful setting: the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. This collaborative event, backed by the Beef Checkoff Program, aims to engage thousands of …
Rain Needed Across the Peanut Belt Peanut farmers across the southeastern United States have planted another record amount of acreage this year, continuing a trend of growth in U.S. peanut production. However, this increased planting comes with a caveat — growers in major producing states like Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina are in urgent need of rain. These four …
U.S. Advances Trade Relations with Europe, Japan, and Indonesia The Trump administration recently unveiled several international trade agreements, featuring notable developments for the U.S. agricultural sector. These deals—finalized with the European Union, Japan, and Indonesia—aim to bolster American exports, reduce trade deficits, and eliminate long-standing tariff and non-tariff barriers. Each agreement is strategically designed to create expanded market access for …
As global trade negotiations intensify, recent developments have stirred optimism across the U.S. livestock industry. Kent Backus, Executive Director of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), shared insights into how emerging trade deals and impending tariff deadlines could reshape market access for American beef producers. Rising Pressure Ahead of August 1 Tariff Deadline According to Backus, a …
Grain Markets Digest Mixed Results in Latest Weekly Report In its latest Grain Export Sales Report covering the week ending July 17, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) delivered a mix of performances across major commodities—offering both encouraging signs and areas of concern for market analysts and agricultural traders. As reported by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB), and …
The Roots of Irrigation In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold sheds light on the long and fascinating history of irrigating cropland. While modern systems are sophisticated and efficient, the practice of irrigation dates back thousands of years. Ancient farmers in Asia and Africa were among the first to manipulate water for agriculture, devising rudimentary yet effective techniques to …
