Various representatives of the peanut industry were in Washington D.C. recently campaigning for a new Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has a look at what was discussed. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Hoping for a Higher Grain Trade
Crop reports do have an effect on market action. And according to Mark Oppold, there are hopes for an improved grain trade after this month’s report. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
American Agriculture History Minute: Michigan Becomes a Top Agricultural Producing State in Many Commodities
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Michigan farmers produce over 300 different types of food and agriculture products. Some you might be familiar with, others you may not. Michigan ranks first in the nation for tart cherry production and fourth for sweet cherries. They rank sixth in the nation for the production of milk and first in …
Peanut Aid Product Contracts Reinstated
We told you last week that contracts for a peanut product sent to sites around the world for aid had been cancelled. But according to a story from Tyron Spearman, that contract has been reinstated. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …
Recent News May Overshadow New Crop Report
Recent news affecting grain markets may overshadow the new crop report coming out tomorrow. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Report Indicates Lower Peanut Stocks
The latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report from USDA indicates stocks are lower. And according to Tyron Spearman, product numbers are also down. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Tariffs Will Impact the Peanut Industry
The tariffs put in place by President Trump that went into effect this week will impact the U.S. peanut industry. Tyron Spearman explains how. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Tips for Cotton Growers in Preparation for Planting This Year’s Crop
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, advise growers about what they could be doing now in preparation for planting this year’s crop. “Certainly, some things I’d be thinking about is getting pre-plant fertility stuff out there; of course, spraying burn-down herbicides; getting geared up for it, trying to dot …
Georgia’s Cotton Acres Expected to Be Lowest Since 1993
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s cotton acres are expected to drop to their lowest total in more than 30 years. That’s “alarming,” according to one industry expert. “(The National Cotton Council) is talking about the lowest cotton acres since 1993 in Georgia; 864,000 was their prediction,” said Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist. “There’s quite a few people …
Value of 2024 Peanut Crop
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has put out their final numbers concerning the value of the 2024 peanut crop. Tyron Spearman runs through the new numbers. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025