Due to concerns for the health and safety of sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, attendees and staff, the American Peanut Council and American Peanut Shellers Association converted their 2020 USA Peanut Congress into a virtual format last week. According to Tyron Spearman, peanut specialists from the Southeast gave reports during that event on this year’s crop. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …
Lighthizer on U.K., China Trade
The United States-United Kingdom (UK) trade talks are moving ahead and China will meet its commitment to buy billions more in U.S. farm goods as part of the Phase One trade deal, despite the coronavirus pandemic. That came from U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer during a Senate Finance hearing testimony last Wednesday. Lighthizer says trade talks with the UK are …
A Rise in Dairy Production and Price Forecasts
The latest USDA dairy outlook projects increased production and stronger prices. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 06-19-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 19, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,600 head compared to 11,160 last week and 12,273 year ago. Compared to one week …
Upcoming Deadline; Planter Purchased; Peanut Butter Donations
June 30 is an important deadline for many producers to be aware of. Tyron Spearman has a reminder about that while also looking at a research plot planter that was purchased and where recent peanut butter donations have been made. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …
Americans Support COVID-19 Aid to Farmers; Trust Remains High
American Farm Bureau Federation Trust in America’s farmers and ranchers remains high amid the devastating blow delivered by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new American Farm Bureau Federation poll shows 84% of Americans trust the nation’s farmers and the same overwhelming majority support financial assistance from the government for farmers struggling to keep from going under because of the pandemic. “The …
Cotton Growers Need to Monitor for Plant Bugs
By Clint Thompson Scouting for plant bugs is an important practice all cotton growers need to be doing now, says Phillip Roberts, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension entomologist. He estimates 35% to 40% of the cotton crop is squaring. Unfortunately, some farmers are already reporting high incidences of plant bugs. “We have received a few reports of fields exceeding threshold …
USDA Dairy Safety-Net Program Sign-Up Begins Oct. 12
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) safety-net sign-up for 2021 coverage will begin October 12 and will run through December 11, 2020. DMC has already triggered payments for two months for producers who signed up for 2020 coverage. “If we’ve learned anything in the past six months, it’s to expect …
Peanut Market Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut market update. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026
USDA Expands Farmers.gov Features to Manage Conservation Activities
New self-service features on farmers.gov will help farmers and ranchers manage their conservation activities online and request assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Producers can access these conservation features by desktop computer, tablet or phone. They can now: View, download and e-sign documents; Request conservation assistance; Reference technical terms and submit questions; Access information …