The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has long been a prominent advocate for the use of renewable energy sources to create a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy future. In recent years, the association has turned its attention to gas-generated electricity provided by different companies similar to Michigan Quality Electric, examining its role in the transition to a cleaner energy landscape. This …
Registration Continues for Virtual Beltwide Cotton Conferences
Registration continues for the 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conferences which will be held virtually January 5 -7. The National Cotton Council reminds those planning to participate in the live-stream event you must register at the event website, cotton.org/beltwide. Registration costs for the 2021 conference have been reduced due to the virtual format, $180 for NCC members, university and USDA researchers, extension personnel, …
November: Peanut Butter Lovers Month
November is Peanut Butter Lovers Month in Georgia. The Georgia Peanut Commission worked throughout the month to promote peanuts and the various dishes people can make using one of the top row crops in the state, according to Joy Crosby, director of communications at the Georgia Peanut Commission. “For the month of November, the Peanut Commission has tried to do …
Peanuts Caught in EU Tariff War
We’ve told you before that the European Union has implemented a 25 percent tariff on U.S. shelled and in-shell peanuts. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, the U.S. peanut industry is urging the U.S. government to find an expeditious resolution to the tariffs. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Cost of 2020 Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is a bit different this year because of COVID-19. But, did consumers pay more or less this year for the items that make up the traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner? Rod Bain has a story that answers that question. American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton shares the cost of some of this year’s Thanksgiving Day dinner items, per the 2020 …
Farmers Earn 12 Cents of Thanksgiving Food Dollar
(NAFB) — For every dollar Americans spend on Thanksgiving dinner this year, farmers and ranchers will earn about 11.9 cents. The National Farmers Union says that marks a slight drop from 2019 when farmers claimed 12.5 cents of the Thanksgiving food dollar. Though farmers’ smaller share of food expenditures could be blamed on dropping commodity prices in previous years, it’s …
New Peanut Shelling Plant to be Built
It has been announced that a new peanut shelling plant will be built in Atmore, Alabama. 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 …
Georgia Peanut Commission Accepting Nominations for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award
The Georgia Peanut Commission is accepting nominations for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award, which will be presented at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show in January, 2021 in Tifton, Georgia. Nominations will be accepted until Dec. 1. The Georgia Peanut Commission sponsors this award in conjunction with BASF. Who is Eligible? The award is open to any active peanut …
Cotton Harvest Picks Up; Peanut Harvest About to Wrap Up
Efforts continue to wrap up both the cotton and peanut harvests. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey notes cotton harvest picked up this past week in most areas. Rippey has the latest look at the nation’s peanut harvest which is close to seeing an end. In Alabama, cotton harvest was 81% complete, while last year it was at 90%. The 5-year average is 83%. As …
Looking at 2020 Peanut Production Numbers
The latest forecast for 2020 U.S. peanut production shows some pretty good numbers. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest figures. 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 Cattle …