The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) has announced the date for their annual meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop in January. GCC Executive Director Richey Seaton has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director …
Cheerios Ditches Gluten-Free Label in Canada
Cheerios cereal sold in Canada will no longer be labeled “gluten-free.” CBC News of Canada reports that Manufacturer General Mills has confirmed it will voluntarily remove the labels from the cereal boxes sold in Canadian stores “as soon as possible,” even though it says the product contains less than 20 parts per million of gluten, which meets the regulatory standard …
Peanut Harvest Update
Peanut harvest, according to Tyron Spearman, is in the short rows. He has an update of how much of the crop has been delivered. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …
Halloween Big for Peanut Industry
Many ghouls and goblins will be out later today looking to fill their bags full of candy. And according to Tyron Spearman, Halloween is a big event for the peanut industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
Wheat Growers Association President Resigns for Potential FSA Appointment
The National Wheat Growers Association said Monday that association president David Schemm has resigned from his position to pursue other professional opportunities in his home state. The High Plains Journal says Schemm, a Sharon Springs, Kansas, wheat grower, has reportedly been tapped to accept the position of Kansas Farm Service Agency executive director. Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule said that …
Soybean Acres May Surpass Corn Acres in 2018
Will U.S. farmers plant more soybeans next year? Some analysts say next year’s soybean acres will surpass this year’s record acreage of 88.7 million acres. The total number of acreage for soybeans in 2018 being discussed range anywhere from 86 to 90.5 million acres. The higher estimates could equate to more soybean acres than corn acres for the first time …
Commodity Credit Corporation Selling Peanuts
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has announced they plan to exchange CCC-owned bulk peanuts for commercial peanut butter. Tyron Spearman has the details. The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is a Government-owned and operated entity that was created to stabilize, support, and protect farm income and prices. CCC also helps maintain balanced and adequate supplies of agricultural commodities and aids …
Two New Stoneville Cotton Seed Varieties for Southeast Growers
Cotton growers face many challenges in the field, but growers who plant Stoneville cotton seed varieties have access to diversified solutions to combat pest and disease pressures. Bayer Eastern Region Agronomic Services Team Manager, Scott Asher, has information about two new varieties that were launched this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Efforts Continue to Sell More Peanuts
While the 2017 peanut crop continues to roll in, Tyron Spearman reports efforts are underway to sell this crop. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …
How Many U.S. Soybean Acres Needed in 2018
Farmers in the United States have been planting more and more acres to soybeans. There is a simple reason behind this increase. Soybeans have been more profitable than other crops over the last several years. The question now is how many acres will they plant next year. University of Illinois Commodity Markets Specialist Todd Hubbs has been thinking about that …