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 …

ajca roundup

ACA Plans to Hold 20th Annual Junior Roundup

The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association is planning to hold their 20th annual roundup soon. Southeast AgNet caught up with Bailey Watson from the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association to learn more. “Here at the ACA, we have a roundup held through the Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association. So this year will be the 20th annual Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association roundup. We hold this …

agroliquid

Advice for Successful Growing from Gabe Saxon with Agroliquid

It’s tempting for growers to cut fertility programs across the board this year to offset input costs. The most successful growers, however, are spending with intention. Gabe Saxon, an agronomist with AgroLiquid, is giving Southeast growers a straightforward piece of advice. “I think key tips are we start at the beginning. Again, we always want to look at the soils. …

pork exports

U.S. Meat Export Federation Reports U.S. Pork Exports

U.S pork exports maintained a steady movement in April. According to the USDA and U.S. Meat Export Federation this “was led by broad-based growth in Asian and Western Hemisphere markets.” USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom reported pork exports totaled 257,212 metric tons in April, 8% above last year, while value increased 6% to $718.1 million. April’s strong performance reflected …

dollar

Increase in Dollar Index

Outside of ag commodities at midweek, the dollar index posting its highest level in 13 months, two-year treasuries trading at 16-month highs, while crude oil continues lower, now the lowest since early in February. Grain trade not the only sector battling support in here at midweek. Bottom line analysts point to the tech sector under pressure early week with those …

crops

Crops That Shaped Early America: How Native and European Agriculture Built a Nation

As settlers moved westward across North America, agriculture became the foundation of survival, economic growth, and community development. Early American agriculture was not built by a single culture or group of people. Instead, it evolved through the exchange of crops, farming knowledge, and agricultural practices between Native Americans and European immigrants. According to today’s American Agriculture History Minute with Mark …

Strait of Hormuz

TFI Responds to Strait of Hormuz Reopening

The Fertilizer Institute recently released a statement on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The organization called the Strait of Hormuz, “a critical transit route for fertilizer and energy markets. Significant volumes of fertilizer products and raw materials transit the region each year, making stability and predictability essential to agricultural supply chains worldwide.” TFI President and CEO, Corey Rosenbusch …

loan rates

Crop Loan Rates for 2026 Released

USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation this week announced the 2026 crop loan rates for four types of peanuts during this harvest season. They’ll be runners, Spanish, Valencia, and Virginia’s. The rates will all take effect August the 1st, beginning with the new crop year for peanuts. Eligible peanut producers can obtain a peanut loan through the local Farm Service Agency or …

jbs usa

JBS USA Closes Facilities in Pennsylvania and Tennessee

JBS USA has recently announced the closure of two facilities located in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. According to the JBS website, “The closures include: Beef production facility in Souderton, Pennsylvania (a suburb of Philadelphia) and Value-added facility in Memphis, Tennessee” Wesley Batista Filho, CEO of JBS USA said, “These decisions are never easy because they directly affect our team members and …

State Fairs

State Fairs: A Tradition Rooted in Agricultural Competition

For generations, agriculture has been at the heart of American communities, and one of the most enduring traditions to emerge from rural life is the State Fair. What began as friendly competition among farm families eventually evolved into some of the largest and most celebrated annual events in the United States. According to agricultural historian Mark Oppold, the origins of …