(GPC) — Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Tifton, Georgia. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and BASF. The Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is based upon the applicant’s overall farm operation; environmental …
Settlement Reached in Anti-Trust Lawsuit
A settlement has been reached in an anti-trust class action lawsuit that was filed by peanut farmers over a year ago. Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …
GCC Executive Director Reminds Growers They Are Members of Two National Organizations
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds its growers that they are members of the Southern Cotton Growers and National Cotton Council of America. Executive Director Taylor Sills encourages producers to keep up with the communication efforts of both organizations as they tout U.S. cotton. “I just want to remind all of our cotton producers here in the state of Georgia …
U.S. Peanut Federation Addresses EU Tariffs
It was announced this week that the European Union has slapped new tariffs on in-shell peanuts and peanut kernels at a level of 25%. A move that was authorized by the World Trade Organization (WTO). According to a story from Tyron Spearman, the United States Peanut Federation (USPF) is working to protect European market access for U.S. peanuts against this latest round …
Peanut Crop Update
Tyron Spearman has an update on how harvest is progressing with the U.S. peanut crop. 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 Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
More COVID-19 Tests for Florida Ag Workers
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently announced updates to COVID-19 testing sites in Hendry, Miami-Dade, Collier and St. Lucie counties for farmworkers. The effort to provide access to no-cost testing for farmworkers is part of a partnership with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, the Florida Division of Emergency Management and county governments. Testing services will continue as …
Deltapine Breeding Quality Cotton Varieties for Southeast Growers
Deltapine continues to develop and deliver cotton varieties that offer unmatched potential with outstanding yields and fiber quality in every maturity group. And when it comes to 2020, Bayer Crop Science Field Service Representative Al Pearson explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman what the crop across his area of South Alabama, North Florida and South Georgia looked like before harvest …
Surprises in USDA’s Latest Crop Estimates
Tuesday’s new USDA corn and soybean crop estimates report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) turned out to be surprisingly low. Gary Crawford has the details. USDA Deputy Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson says USDA has boosted its projections for U.S. corn exports and prices. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …
U.S. Peanut Production Forecast Slightly Lower from Last Month
When USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released their November crop production estimates, they noted the U.S. peanut crop is still expected to be up twenty two percent compared to last year. But according to Tyron Spearman, the new report is down one percent from last month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
No Change in U.S. Cotton Production Forecast
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its November crop reports today. Becky Sommer with NASS in Washington D.C. says the U.S. cotton production estimate is still down 14% from last year’s crop. All cotton production is forecast at 17.1 million 480-pound bales, up less than 1% from the previous forecast and down 14% from 2019. All cotton planted totaled 12.1 million acres, unchanged from …