PLC

Peanut Farmers looking into PLC Payments

The average price for peanuts received by farmers is yet to be determined for the full year because we have it posted May, June, or July. But after that, farmers are thinking about a PLC payment that will come, or price loss coverage payment, that will come after October the 1st. That’s the new peanut program payout if farmers do …

meat science

New Meat Science Facility in the Works for UF

Recently Southeast AgNet was able to sit down with Dr. Dean Pringle to have a conversation about the University of Florida’s Apex facility in the works. “So, the Apex Center will be kind of an addition to our meat science facilities at the University of Florida Animal Sciences. And if you think about the beef industry and the beef chain …

James Oliver chilled plow

James Oliver’s Chilled Plow Revolutionized Agriculture Worldwide

The Innovation That Changed Farming When many people hear the name Oliver, they immediately think of the iconic Oliver tractors that first entered production in 1929. However, the Oliver legacy in agriculture began decades earlier with an invention that transformed farming practices around the world. According to agricultural history, James Oliver received a patent for his revolutionary chilled plow in …

SNAP payment

SNAP Error Rate Percentages Higher than Expected

The U.S. The Department of Agriculture recently released the annual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program payment error rates. These rates are a measure of how accurately states determine eligibility for SNAP. According to a press release from the USDA “The national payment error rate for fiscal year (FY) 2025 is 10.62%, far surpassing the congressional threshold of 6%. While this is …

ncba president

NCBA President Shares Thoughts on Upcoming Meeting and NWS

At the recent Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention, Southeast AgNet was able to catch up with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President, Gene Copenhaver. Copenhaver commented on the upcoming NCBA meeting. Here is what Copenhaver had to say. “Our summer business meeting is July 12th through the 14th and at that meeting it’s not as quite as big as our cattle …

Three Sisters farming

The Three Sisters: An Ancient Farming Method That Helped Shape American Agriculture

American agriculture has been built upon generations of innovation, adaptation, and stewardship of the land. Among the earliest and most effective farming techniques practiced in North America was a planting method known as the Three Sisters. This ancient agricultural system combined corn, beans, and squash in a mutually beneficial growing arrangement that remains admired and utilized today. A Time-Tested Agricultural …

New World Screwworm

Current Status on New World Screwworm

This week the USDA’s official NWS X account, New World Screwworm Rapid Response, made a post describing the progress in eradicating NWS. The post includes several bullet points detailing strategies being taken to combat NWS. The post reads, “ Audio Reporting by Elizabeth Sanders for Southeast AgNet. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …

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Quarterly Reports for 2nd Quarter

The end of June brings another round of quarterly reports as the second quarter comes to a close, and that starts today, the quarterly hogs and pigs report. By the way, I wonder if pork is going to be on the menu at the White House today. President Trump hosting farmers and ranchers from 12 states at a dinner in …

George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver: The Innovator Who Helped Transform Southern Agriculture

How One Scientist Changed Farming in the South As American agriculture expanded southward from the Carolinas into what are now Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, farmers faced both opportunity and uncertainty. The region’s warm climate and fertile soils allowed for the cultivation of a variety of crops, including peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans. However, growing these crops was only part of …

Georgia Cotton Commission

Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Scheduled for July 29

The Georgia Cotton Commission and Executive Director, Taylor Sills, remind growers about the Commission’s 2026 Mid-Year Meeting and University of Georgia Pre-Harvest Workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at the Neesmith Lane Conference Center in Statesboro, Georgia. Pre-registration is free at georgiacottoncommission.org, though those interested in attending need to register by Saturday, July 11 to assist with lunch plans. The …