GCC Looks to 2010 Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

This past January’s Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting saw an increase in attendance from industry representatives as well as growers and Karen Nikitopoulos, GCC Communications Program Manager, says they are already working on next year’s meeting. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Not Happy with Food Safety Progress

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, efforts to reduce food-borne illnesses in the U.S. have stalled with some illnesses on the upswing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Peanut Producers Association Offering Scholarships

Randall Weiseman Florida, Peanuts

The Florida Peanut Producers Association is again offering a couple of scholarships as applications are due by July 1, 2009. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Final Day for GA Referendum

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman reminds peanut growers in Georgia that today is the last day to vote in their state referendum. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EPA Rejects Review of Ruling

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts

Not being convinced that a review would reverse last January’s ruling requiring clean water act permits for pesticide applications in or near water, EPA’s Acting Assistant Administrator of Water Mike Shapiro, has said the agency has rejected a full circuit review and instead asked for a two years implementation process. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Retail Peanut Butter Sales are Up & Peanut Shortcourse this Thursday

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has more information about retail sales of peanut butter along with a reminder about a peanut shortcourse coming up this Thursday. Peanut butter: Short course: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NPB Tracking Peanut Butter Sales

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The National Peanut Board has been closely watching peanut butter sales since the salmonella outbreak, and as Tyron Spearman reports, things are looking a bit better. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

ACRE Enrollment Near

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Enrollment for USDA’s Average Crop Revenue Election payments will be open to eligible farmers starting April 27 through August 14, Brent Orr of the Farm Service Agency gives us a quick overview regarding the new program. For more information visit your local Farm Service Agency office or log on to their website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

ACRE Enrollment, Loan Regulations, & Increase for Peanut Contracts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Today Tyron Spearman has the details concerning USDA’s announcement about the enrollment for the new ACRE program, along with information about new loan regulations for certain commodities, plus he has an update on this week’s peanut contracts which did see a slight increase. ACRE enrollment: Loan Regulations: peanut contracts: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Weather May Change Planting Intentions

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Georgia

USDA’s Spring Planting Intentions Report forecasted an overall drop in cotton acres, but Richey Seaton executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that recent weather conditions in Georgia may have a direct impact on what farmers ultimately decide to plant. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …