USDA’s latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report, for the month of April, shows shelled edible grade utilization is up 4% from last year. Tyron Spearman has the new numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
U.S. Cotton Growers Facing a Tough New Crop Year
As goes the world economy, so goes the demand for cotton. Gary Crawford has a report looking at what cotton growers are facing this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
NMPF Urges Participation in CFAP
Sign-up is underway for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging all dairy farmers to use the program. It will provide much-needed and much-appreciated aid in upcoming weeks and months. CFAP provides support to producers who have suffered a 5%-or-greater price decline due to COVID-19. “The sooner a farmer signs up, the …
BQA Nominations Due June 5
The deadline for nominations in the 14th annual National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards is June 5, 2020. The 2020 National BQA Awards recognize five winners in the areas of beef producer, dairy, marketing and education: The beef producer honors include BQA Cow Calf and BQA Feedyard awards, which recognize producers who best demonstrate the implementation of BQA principles as …
NCC Explains CFAP Payment Rates for Cotton
Sign-up for the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is underway. National Cotton Council (NCC) Vice President of Washington Operations Reece Langley explains how the payment rates are calculated for cotton. The sign-up period, which began this week, runs through August 28. Langley says the application process is relatively simple. There has been some confusion since the notice included two …
Planting Deadline Dates Nearing
While weather conditions have hampered planting plans for some growers here in the Southeast, Tyron Spearman has a reminder that crop insurance planting date deadlines are nearing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …
March Margin Triggers DMC Program Payment
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the March 2020 income over feed cost margin was $9.15 per hundredweight (cwt.), thus triggering the first payment of 2020 for dairy producers who purchased the appropriate level of coverage under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce has a reminder of what the …
Stabenow Introduces Food Supply Protection Act
Senator Debbie Stabenow introduced legislation on Wednesday to help protect the food supply after the COVID-19 crisis has put an unprecedented strain on farmers, workers, food banks and families. Stabenow, the Ranking Democrat on the Senate Ag Committee, says, “This bill will help strengthen our food supply.” The Food Supply Protection Act will support food banks and non-profits to help …
Beef Cattle Industry Adjusting to New Conditions
One USDA analyst says there are several recent encouraging signs for the beleaguered beef cattle industry. Gary Crawford has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Alabama Agribusiness Council to Hold Annual Meeting
The Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) recently announced that it is moving forward with its annual meeting, which is scheduled for June 21-23 at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama. AAC Executive Director, Leigha Cauthen, says they are excited about bringing their members together. The Perdido Beach Resort extended the AAC room block to Thursday, May 28 to give …