Following U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s announcement today that the USDA will begin implementing disaster payments of up to $2.36 billion in response to 2017 hurricanes and wildfires, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement: “Florida agriculture took a direct hit from Hurricane Irma and has long-awaited this much-needed disaster relief. I thank Secretary …
Watching Peanut Contracts
Peanut farmers are watching contracts closely right now. Tyron Spearman has the story. Watching Peanut Contracts 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 SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Methods to Keep Pests Off of Crops
Cathy Isom has some methods for keeping critters off of our crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Methods to Keep Pests Off of Crops Here are some time-tested methods and great ways for keeping those pests away from our crops without using pesticides. The first rule of natural pest control is to plant a diverse garden. Because …
Slight Increase in Peanut Prices
There is a slight increase in U.S. peanut prices this week, and as Tyron Spearman reports, weather issues continue to hamper the crop in a competing country. Slight Increase in Peanut Prices 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 …
Peanuts Not Included in China Retaliation
It was announced that China is moving forward with retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. agricultural products. But according to Tyron Spearman, so far that does not include peanuts. Peanuts Not Included in China Retaliation 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 …
Agri View: Bad Trade Deal for Agriculture
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 …