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USDA Launching Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs

Dan Field Crops, Peanuts, Trade

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. Tyron Spearman has more details. Through the Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development Program, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program, and Emerging Markets Program, USDA establishes public-private partnerships with non-profit U.S. agricultural trade associations, farmer cooperatives, non-profit state-regional trade groups, state …

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Weekly Crop Reports Resume

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans, Weather, Wheat

Weekly crop progress reports have started for another growing season. Mark Oppold looks through some of the early numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

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Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Plunge Following Tariff Announcement

Dan Census of Agriculture, Corn, Economy, Export/Import, Field Crops, Soybeans, Tariff, Wheat

Corn, soybean, and wheat futures all plunged in trading after President Trump said the U.S. would impose tariffs on several trading partners. The president said at an event at the White House Rose Garden that the U.S. would put a 54% tariff on goods imported from China, the world’s largest buyer of soybeans, which will take effect on April 9. …

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Recap of Prospective Plantings Reports

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

This week started off with a big report that many in agriculture were anticipating. Tyron Spearman has a recap of Monday’s Prospective Plantings Report, and how peanut prices have reacted to it. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

Celebrating National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

Dan Peanuts

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day was observed on Wednesday. Tyron Spearman has a look at the history of this annual event. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

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Weather Slowing Spring Field Work

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Weather, Wheat

The recent storms have slowed spring field work in many areas of the country. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

National Peanut Board

Applications Being Accepted for Peanut Food Allergy Research Grants

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Peanuts, Research

The National Peanut Board (NPB) wants to pass along a reminder that it is currently accepting inquiries for its second annual request for proposals for food allergy research grants. Tyron Spearman has more details. The call for applications is open through May 9, 2025. Click here to learn more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

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More Acreage Numbers from New USDA Report

Dan Peanuts

We told you yesterday that USDA had released their 2025 Planting Intentions Report. Tyron Spearman has more on the new peanut acreage numbers, along with a look at the projections for other row crops. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida …

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How Agricultural Commodities Fared in First Quarter of 2025

Dan Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Wheat

With March over, we just completed the first quarter of trading in 2025. So today, Mark Oppold takes time to review how certain agricultural commodities have performed thus far this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant More Corn and Less Soybean Acres

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans, USDA-NASS, Wheat

U.S. farmers surveyed intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings Report released today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).  Planted acreage intentions for corn are up or unchanged in 40 of the 48 estimating states. Acreage increases of 400,000 acres or more from last year are expected in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, …