American Agriculture

American Agriculture History Minute: The Beginning of the Grain Elevator

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Conveyor-type grain elevators can be traced back to Buffalo, New York in the early 1840s. Buffalo enjoyed a geographic advantage of being at the intersection of two great water routes, one to the east and New York Harbor, and to the west in the Great Lakes. It wouldn’t be long until …

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36th Annual Georgia Peanut Tour Sees Success

The recent Georgia Peanut Tour saw great success as it crossed southern Georgia with people from around the world that have interest in the peanut industry. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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Hurricane Helene Making Headlines in Many States

Hurricane Helene has made headlines in many states. As Mark Oppold reports, the storm affected various crops. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …

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Cotton Hit Hard by Helene

Hurricane Helene, while moving up through Georgia last week, basically decimated the cotton crop in the number two production state. Gary Crawford has this update. The USDA did issue their weekly crop progress report but some of those numbers, especially in Georgia, are no longer relevant due to the storm. To see how the cotton and peanut crops were progressing, click …

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Hurricane Helene Effects on Cotton at Harvest Time

After making landfall in Florida last week, Hurricane Helene progressed North affecting a wide swath of the cotton crop in the Southeast. Randall Weiseman was able to catch up with Jim Davis, chief executive officer of the Southern Cotton Growers, who talked briefly about what he has learned about it so far as harvest was underway in many areas. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

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USDA Launches Assistance for Distressed Borrowers

The USDA has launched another program, this time to assist distressed borrowers. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …

Helene Wreaks Havoc on Georgia Cotton Crop

By Clint Thompson Hurricane Helene devastated Georgia’s cotton crop, especially those planted east of I-75. The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Cotton Team implore growers to assess and document damages so they can get what financial help they can. Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist, discusses the concerns producers have now that destructive winds and major flooding have …

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Georgia Cotton Commission: Hurricane Helene Devastates Georgia Farms

Friday afternoon, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Executive Director, Taylor R. Sills, issued this statement concerning Hurricane Helene’s impact on the cotton crop in the state:  In the early hours September 27th, Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on south, southeast, east and parts of central Georgia and made an exceptionally damaging impact on farms. Affected producers are reporting yield losses ranging from 35% to …

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Boozman Calls for Emergency Farm Assistance

Senator John Boozman has called for passage of emergency farm assistance. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …

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Grain Trade Waiting on Quarterly Report

The grain trade is waiting on a quarterly report. Mark Oppold notes it is due to come out Monday morning. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …