U.S. Cotton Acreage Down 3 Percent

The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released its 2019 planted acreage reports. Chris Singh with NASS in Washington, D.C., says cotton acreage across the country is down 3 percent from last year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

U.S. Peanut Acreage Down 4 Percent

The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released its 2019 planted acreage reports today. According to Tyron Spearman, peanut acreage in the United States is down 4 percent from last year. 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 …

2019 Field Day: New Technology and Research

(Sunbelt Ag Expo) — The 2019 Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day is July 25, and farmers are invited to come and get practical information from the region’s top agricultural scientists about the newest technologies farmers can use to improve their operations. The half-day event will take place at the 600-acre Darrell Williams Research Farm, located at the Expo show site …

Georgia Cotton Commission Approves 2020 Budget

Last week, the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) met and approved their fiscal 2020 budget. GCC Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says the mission for the next year has been given to the staff, with research being a big part of the budget.  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Education about Agriculture Needed for New Lawmakers

This week, U.S. Congressman Filemon Vela (D) of Texas told the USA Peanut  Congress, the level of expertise on agriculture is getting narrower in Washington. He said educating newer members of Congress before the next Farm Bill is key to the future of any legislation. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …

Duties of American Peanut Council

The American Peanut Council (APC) has been meeting this week, and Tyron Spearman has a story explaining the duties of the APC. 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 …

Good Growing Conditions for Cotton and Peanuts

U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey says weather conditions have been good for growing cotton. He also discusses an improvement in the 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 …

Peanut Industry Meeting this Week

Various folks in the peanut industry are meeting this week. 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 to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

Peanut Market Update

Tyron Spearman as has look at various news items concerning peanut marketing. 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 Spark Research ProjectsApril …

Peanut Trade Advisory Committee Appointed

Back in 1974, U.S. Congress established the advisory committee system to ensure that U.S. agricultural trade policy objectives reflect U.S. public- and private-sector commercial and economic interests. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, a peanut trade advisory committee has been appointed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …