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Senate Passes Their Version of the One Big Beautiful Bill

Dan Agri-Business, Legislative

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 ContentCIR …

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JIFF, Smucker’s Drive Peanut Demand with Uncrustables® Boom

Dan Peanuts

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®, …

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Plenty of Cherries to Enjoy this Year

Dan Fruits, Specialty Crops

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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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James Oliver’s Chilled Plow Revolutionized Farming Worldwide

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

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, …

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Peanut Crop Pegging at 26% in the Southeast

Dan Peanuts

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 …

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Soybean Oil Surges, Grains Slip in 2025

Dan Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

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 …

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Three Sisters: America’s Oldest Crop Collaboration

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, Field Crops, This Land of Ours

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 …

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Global Urea Prices Spike Amid Middle East Turmoil

Dan Environment, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Fertilizer

Prices for urea, a key component in global fertilizer production, are surging as violence escalates in the Middle East, disrupting supply chains in one of the world’s most critical fertilizer-producing regions. According to Bloomberg, unrest in the region is interfering with the flow of urea exports from the Persian Gulf, which accounts for nearly half of the world’s urea supply. …

Lean Hog

Lean Hog Market Climbs as Quarterly Report Shows Supply Tightening

Dan Commodities, Economy, Instagram, Pork

The latest quarterly Hog and Pig Report delivered fresh insights for the grain and livestock markets, confirming a trend that’s been building since spring. Lean hog futures have continued their upward momentum, with July contracts hitting new highs and August trading near peak levels at $113.37 before a recent modest pullback. Even with the slight retreat early this week, managed …