U.S. Peanut Export Update

The latest information concerning the exports of U.S. peanuts is out, and Tyron Spearman explains who the top four buyers are. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong 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 …

Plan Ahead for Bountiful Pumpkin Harvest Next Year

How to plan for bountiful pumpkin harvest next year.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  While some areas in the United States may be experiencing a pumpkin shortage due to weather and shipping issues, why not plan ahead for next year and grow your own pumpkins. These members of the squash family are easy to grow in your …

Commissioner Nikki Fried on TS Elsa Secretarial Disaster Designation for Three Florida Counties

(Tallahassee, FL/October 20, 2021) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has informed Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) that it has granted a Secretarial disaster designation in several counties in Georgia and Florida due to losses caused by Tropical Storm Elsa, excessive wind, and excessive rainfall that occurred on July 7, 2021. With this designation, impacted producers …

New Appointments for USDA Positions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a few new appointments for positions in the Southeast. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong 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 …

Stay Vigilant on Handwashing and Hygiene

If you visited any public building or restroom during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have noticed an increased focus on handwashing and hygiene principles reflected in an abundance of signage on doors and in hallways. While it is great that public awareness has increased in the last 18 months, these have always been important principles, especially for all food-related businesses. …

Peanut Market Still Strong

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Harvest of Cotton and Peanuts Continues

While the recent dry weather conditions have allowed the harvest of both cotton and peanuts to pick up, it also created favorable conditions for cotton crop development. But, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes the percentage of cotton bolls opening around the country are still behind the 5-year averages. And Rippey notes there are also delays in harvest progress for peanuts. In Alabama, …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Kicks Off Today

If the latest in agricultural technology is what you are looking for, then the Sunbelt Ag Expo is the place for you. For three days, starting today, they welcome visitors and exhibitors to attend the 43rd annual edition of “North America’s Premier Farm Show”­­. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …

Crops to Plant in the Fall for Harvest the Following Spring

The crops to plant in the Fall for Spring harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  Overwintering is the process in which you sow seeds in autumn to harvest the following spring. Many seeds not only survive cold temperatures but actually need a period of cold followed by warmth to trigger their germination process. Kale is one of …

Crop Estimate Recap

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released their October crop reports this week, with most numbers coming in close to expectations. Tyron Spearman has a recap of those numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …