Tyron Spearman updates where things currently stand for the U.S. peanut market.
Talking about Aflatoxin in Peanuts
During a recent meeting, discussions were held about aflatoxin in peanuts. Tyron Spearman has the story.
ASTA Excited about CSS & Seed Expo Coming Next Week
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is aware of the various challenges facing today’s agriculture and food system. ASTA President and CEO, Andy Lavigne, says they are pushing that science based policies be made. And Lavigne is excited about the CSS & Seed Expo coming up next week. ASTA notes that CSS & Seed Expo is America’s largest seed industry conference and this year’s event will …
Peanut Market Update
U.S. peanut markets are affected by issues here at home, along with various issues from around the world. Tyron Spearman has this update.
Appointees to Serve on National Peanut Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of four members and four alternates to serve on the National Peanut Board. Tyron Spearman has the details.
Final 2021 Cotton, Peanut Crop Progress Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released their final cotton and peanut crop progress reports for the 2021 season. In this report, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the pace of the nation’s cotton harvest is actually ahead of the five-year average. And Rippey notes peanut harvest is on par with last year at this time. In Alabama, cotton harvested as of …
Agriculture is America’s Number One Export
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean and Director recently gave the keynote address at the Post Harvest Peanut Meeting, where he talked about agriculture and it’s role in our economy. Tyron Spearman has the story.
More Details on New Peanut Plant Coming to Alabama
We told you earlier this week that it had been announced a new peanut plant is coming to Alabama. Tyron Spearman has more details about this new facility.
U.S. Peanut Export Market is Down
New numbers show U.S. peanut exports are down. Tyron Spearman explains why.
UGA Encourages Cotton Growers to Defoliate Crop
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team encourage producers that the time is now to go ahead and defoliate any remaining crop. The weather is not getting any warmer, says UGA Extension cotton agronomist Camp Hand. “In the next 14 days, I can count on three fingers the number of days that …