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Valent Helping Peanut Growers Fight White Mold

Dan Peanuts, Valent

White mold was an issue for peanut growers again in 2024, and many are looking for ideas to help them fight it in 2025. Valent USA Territory Account Manager, John Altom, explains how Excalia herbicide can help growers with diseases like white mold. To learn more about Valent products for your peanut fields, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Congressional Peanut Caucus

Congressional Peanut Caucus Re-Registered

Dan Legislative, Peanuts

It was announced last week that Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) re-registered the Congressional Peanut Caucus and will serve as the caucus’s bipartisan Democratic and Republican co-chairs. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Trade Show

AL-FL Peanut Trade Show is Thursday

Dan Event, Peanuts

The Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will take place this Thursday, January 30th at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, AL. Tyron Spearman has more on that and also provides info about a hearing being hosted by the Environmental . Protection Agency near Camilla, GA. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill

Farm Bill Extension Continues

Dan Farm Bill, Field Crops, Legislative, Peanuts

Last month, the current Farm Bill was extended, and as Tyron Spearman reports, that extension will continue for a while longer. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Enrollment

Enrollment Dates Announced for Agricultural Programs

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Peanuts

Enrollment periods for various agricultural programs have been announced. Tyron Spearman has more details. How To Apply To enroll in the ARC or PLC programs, agricultural producers can contact their local FSA office or apply for ARC and PLC online. The deadline to enroll is April 15. Enrollment involves selecting the desired program, providing necessary documentation, and adhering to application deadlines. More …

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Stressing Importance of Commodity Checkoff Programs

Dan Peanuts

Agricultural groups have sent a letter to President Donald Trump stressing the importance of commodity checkoff programs. As Tyron Spearman reports, those groups include the U.S. Peanut Federation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida

Florida Cotton Growers Association to Hold Annual Meeting

Dan Cotton, Event

The Florida Cotton Growers Association (FCGA) will hold their 4th Annual Meeting at the UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Office in Marianna, FL on Friday, February 21st, 2025.  FCGA President, James Marshall of Baker, FL, will call the meeting to order at 10 am CST. Various industry experts will join the group to cover pertinent issues regarding the cotton industry and the …

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Alabama-Florida Peanut Show is January 30

Dan Peanuts

Peanut growers across the Southeast are being reminded about the 20th annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show. It will be held Thursday, Jan. 30th, from 8am-1:30pm central time at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, Alabama.  Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Farmers and Ranchers

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Census of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture, Field Crops, USDA-NASS

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will spend the next few months gathering information about land ownership income, expense, debt, asset, demographic and other landlord characteristics to provide detailed information from agricultural landowners. The Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) survey will ask producers to provide in-depth information about their operating revenues, production costs, and household characteristics. “TOTAL will …