Everett Griner talks about the United States leaving TTP hurting agriculture in today’s Agri View. Bad Trade Deal for Agriculture Well, all 12 nations that make up the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have signed the agreement. All except one. That one is us. The United States. Our President has already announced that we are out. The country’s wheat farmers fear this …
Southeast Seeing Drop in Peanut Acres
When the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its 2018 Planting Intentions Report last week, Tyron Spearman reported less acres were expected to go for peanuts this year than what was planted last year. Today, he reports there may be a pretty sizable drop in acres across the Southeast if last week’s report is realized. Southeast Seeing Drop in Peanut Acres …
USDA Prospective Plantings Report Not the Last Word
The USDA planting intentions numbers may have shocked a lot of people, but according to a story from Gary Crawford, much can happen between the time weeks ago when farmers were surveyed and actual planting time. USDA Prospective Plantings Report Not the Last Word Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Chinese Ambassador on Possible Soybean Trade Sanctions
As the world’s two largest economies appear to be moving closer to a possible trade war, U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad is warning China about the consequences of trade sanctions on U.S. soybeans. Branstad told Bloomberg Television that any attempts to cut down on U.S. soybean imports would hurt Chinese consumers more than it would American farmers. The crop provides a …
Peanut Industry Seeking More Funding for Exports
The peanut industry is supporting efforts for Congress to increase funding for the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) in the new Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has the details. Peanut Industry Seeking More Funding for Exports Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Planting Intentions Indicate More Cotton in 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its 2018 Planting Intentions Report. According to the numbers, there will be more acres of cotton this year compared to last year. Bianca Pruneda with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has the details. Planting Intentions Indicate More Cotton in 2018 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Fewer Peanut Acres in 2018
USDA’s 2018 Planting Intentions Report indicates less acres going to peanuts this year than what we saw last year. Tyron Spearman has the numbers. Fewer Peanut Acres in 2018 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Agri View: Spotted Lanternfly- A New Insect to Fear
Everett Griner talks about the Spotted Lanternfly. A new insect everyone should fear in today’s Agri View. Spotted Lanternfly- A New Insect to Fear Well, we have enough bugs and insects for farmers to deal with already. But, believe me, there will be more. Right now the public is being alerted to be aware of the Spotted Lantern Fly. It …
Exports of Peanuts Down
While exports of U.S. peanuts are down, Tyron Spearman reports the numbers are not as low as earlier predicted. Peanut Export Update Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
Higher retail prices for several foods including eggs, orange juice, meat products, bagged salad, shredded cheddar and vegetable oil resulted in a slight increase in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Spring Picnic Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey showed the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $51.05, up $1.02 …