Prospective Plantings Report

More Acreage Numbers from New USDA Report

Dan Peanuts

We told you yesterday that USDA had released their 2025 Planting Intentions Report. Tyron Spearman has more on the new peanut acreage numbers, along with a look at the projections for other row crops. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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How Agricultural Commodities Fared in First Quarter of 2025

Dan Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Wheat

With March over, we just completed the first quarter of trading in 2025. So today, Mark Oppold takes time to review how certain agricultural commodities have performed thus far this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U.S. farmers

U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant More Corn and Less Soybean Acres

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans, USDA-NASS, Wheat

U.S. farmers surveyed intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings Report released today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).  Planted acreage intentions for corn are up or unchanged in 40 of the 48 estimating states. Acreage increases of 400,000 acres or more from last year are expected in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, …

peanut contracts

U.S. Peanut Acreage Expected to Rise 8 Percent

Dan Peanuts

USDA’s 2025 Planting Intentions Report indicates there will be 1.95 million acres of peanuts this year, up 8 percent from 2024. Planted acreage is expected to increase 9 percent or more in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Tyron Spearman runs through the new numbers.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

peanut industry

Peanut Industry Looking Forward to Acreage Estimate

Dan Peanuts

Acreage estimates will be released next Monday, and many in the peanut industry are eager to see what USDA is forecasting for this year’s crop. Tyron Spearman reports on what some are thinking. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

labeling regulations

Concerns about Pesticide Labeling Regulations

Dan Peanuts

The peanut industry recently sent a letter to Washington D.C. about concerns with the misrepresentation concerning labeling regulations for pesticides. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

research

National Peanut Board Accepting Applications for Food Allergy Research Grants

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Peanuts, Research

The National Peanut Board (NPB) has announced it is accepting inquiries for its second annual request for proposals for food allergy research grants. The call for applications is open through May 9, 2025. This year, NPB has increased the total availability of grant funding up to $550,000, which will be awarded to qualified projects designed to advance food allergy solutions. NPB prioritizes …