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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
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 …
The Impact of Shipping Challenges
The President and CEO of the World Shipping Council recently talked about issues concerning the impact of shipping various goods and supplies. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …