Farm groups thanked U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer for his efforts to defend U.S. agriculture against attempts to weaken the World Trade Organization rules on domestic support in agriculture.  Ben Conner, Director of Policy with U.S. Wheat’s Associates, attended the Buenos Aires Ministerial. He says at the meeting India and other countries attempted to create a permanent loophole for certain …
Agroterrorism: American Food Supply a Growing Concern In DC
What’s being done to keep the American food supply safe and allow farmers to continue to produce the food and fiber the nation needs? That was one of several topics discussed during a Senate hearing Wednesday. General Richard Myers, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for President George W. Bush, was asked what currently keeps him up at …
Peanuts in the Marketing Loan Program
It’s being reported there are quite a few peanuts in the marketing loan program that have not been sold to the sheller. Tyron Spearman has the story. Peanuts in the Marketing Loan Program 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, …
Phytogen Cottonseed Varieties for Southeast Growers
With harvest over in some areas, and wrapping up in others, many are evaluating variety performance this season. Russell Nuti, PhytoGen cotton development specialist, talks about a cottonseed variety that performed particularly well this year in the Southeast. Phytogen Cottonseed Varieties for Southeast Growers Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Agri View: Two Crops in One
Everett Griner talks about how peanuts have developed into two lucrative crops for producers in today’s Agri View. Two Crops in One Image credit: Peanut Hay/Linda Luttrell/Pinterest 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 …
Georgia Peanut Farm Show Coming January 18
The 2018 Georgia Peanut Farm Show will take place January 18 in Tifton, Georgia. Tyron Spearman says peanut farmers from across the Southeast are invited to attend. Georgia Peanut Farm Show Coming January 18 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 …
Asgrow Pleased with Southeast Soybean Performance
Soybean growers across the Southeast are encouraged to learn more about what Asgrow has to offer. Robert Ihrig, regional marketing manager in the Southern U.S., for Monsanto/Asgrow, says they are pleased with the performance of their products in the Southeast. Asgrow Pleased with Southeast Soybean Performance Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
NCC Thanks U.S.T.R. for Support of U.S. Cotton Producers
National Cotton Council (NCC) Chairman Ronnie Lee thanked the leadership of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and the U.S. negotiating team for their support of U.S. farmers at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 11th Ministerial Conference held this week in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lee, a Georgia cotton producer, said, “We appreciate Ambassador Lighthizer and his team of negotiators from USTR …
Lighthizer defends U.S. Ag in WTO Meeting
U.S. Wheat Associates publicly thanked U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer for his work defending U.S. agriculture against attempts to weaken the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules on domestic support in agriculture. The Wheat Associates organization says the Buenos Aires WTO Ministerial Conference would be a failure and the mission of the WTO to advance trade would be negatively affected through …
90 Percent of Peanuts Delivered
Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers concerning deliveries of the 2017 peanut crop. 90 Percent of Peanuts Delivered 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