Corn and biofuel groups Tuesday made comments to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its Renewable Fuel Standard proposal. EPA proposes Renewable Volume Obligations that Growth Energy says would undercut blending requirements for biofuel in 2021, and retroactively waive 2.96 billion gallons from 2020 RVOs finalized almost two years ago. Under the proposal, 2022 volumes return to statutory levels, and the …
No Aflatoxin Issues with 2021 U.S. Peanut Crop
As peanuts from the 2021 crop are being stored, reports note there have been no major issues from aflatoxin with this crop. Tyron Spearman reports some are calling the crop one of the cleanest produced. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
New Competition Laws Announced at White House Event
An event at the White House Monday focused on competition in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Justice are working together to enforce federal competition laws that protect farmers, ranchers, and other ag producers from unfair and anticompetitive practices. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Halvorson has more. The new plan includes issuing new and stronger rules under the …
Pest Management: A New Approach to an Age-Old Challenge
By Brad Turner From a family with deep Florida roots, I have over 40 years of experience in commercial citrus production. I learned the industry from the ground up by working in the family groves while studying citrus production at Florida Southern College. I have owned a citrus nursery, my own groves and a citrus caretaking business. I have also …
More Details about New Smucker’s Plant Being Built
More details have been released about the new Smucker’s plant that is being built in Alabama. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, production at the new plant will be mostly for their Uncrustables sandwiches. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Good Prospects for U.S. Cotton in the New Year
Many involved in the U.S. cotton industry will be participating in the annual Beltwide Cotton Conferences being held this week in San Antonio, Texas. The event will include various reports, panel discussions, hands on workshops and seminars designed to help with key cotton production/marketing-related decisions. And according to a story from Gary Crawford, if Covid doesn’t interfere with demand, prospects for U.S. …
National Peanut Board Discusses 2022 Peanut Crop
During a recent webinar, the National Peanut Board hosted discussions about the 2022 Crop. Tyron Spearman reports that includes the anticipation of certain pests. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …
USDA Conducting Voluntary Yet Vital Study
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2021 Farm Producer Study to gain knowledge and understanding of agricultural producers and help USDA improve services to them. A brief questionnaire was mailed to approximately 75,000 U.S. agricultural producers across the country. The questionnaire, which takes no more than 10 minutes to complete, asks participants …
American Peanut Council Discusses 2021 Crop
During a recent webinar, the American Peanut Council hosted discussions about the 2021 Crop. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director …
China’s Pork Production Increases Mean More Grain Imports
A recent Bloomberg report says China, which consumes half the world’s pork, has a goal to be mostly self-sufficient in pork production. That means it will need more grain imports to feed the world’s biggest pig herd. China’s agriculture ministry says the country will maintain a target to produce 95 percent of their protein at home by 2025. It wants …