The Georgia Peanut Commission is accepting nominations for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award, which will be presented at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show in January, 2021 in Tifton, Georgia. Nominations will be accepted until Dec. 1. The Georgia Peanut Commission sponsors this award in conjunction with BASF. Who is Eligible? The award is open to any active peanut …
Cotton Harvest Picks Up; Peanut Harvest About to Wrap Up
Efforts continue to wrap up both the cotton and peanut harvests. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey notes cotton harvest picked up this past week in most areas. Rippey has the latest look at the nation’s peanut harvest which is close to seeing an end. In Alabama, cotton harvest was 81% complete, while last year it was at 90%. The 5-year average is 83%. As …
Looking at 2020 Peanut Production Numbers
The latest forecast for 2020 U.S. peanut production shows some pretty good numbers. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest figures. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
China Looking for Peanut Oil
China continues to pressure all the origins buying peanut oil that is available. Tyron Spearman reports this has caused an increase in the price. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …
Disappointed with Tariffs on Peanuts
The European Union recently posted a new 25% tariff on U.S. peanuts, which Tyron Spearman reports disappoints many in the peanut industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Peanut Price Update
With harvest nearing the end, Tyron Spearman has an update on where peanut prices currently stand. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …
A Drop in U.S. Peanut Exports
Exports of U.S. peanuts have enjoyed good numbers over the past few month, but new numbers show they have gone in a different direction. Tyron Spearman has a story explaining why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Latest Cotton and Peanut Harvests Details
Efforts continue across the Southeast to move the cotton and peanut harvests along. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest look at cotton harvest activity. But Rippey says the pace of the peanut harvest is still behind the five-year average. In Alabama, cotton harvest was 71% complete, while last year it was at 84% and the 5-year average of 77%. As for the peanut …
PLC Payment Update for Peanuts
Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program payments for peanut producers were made in October for last year. And according to Tyron Spearman, the program has already recorded the first two months of the new year with prices received for peanuts (in-shell). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
House Ag Committee Chairman Candidates
A few legislators have thrown their hat into the arena to be chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …