Good news for U.S. peanut exports, as numbers show they have doubled over the last ten 10 years. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest figures. Sponsored ContentVerdant 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 into Producers QuestionsJune …
GPC Executive Director on Peanut Farm Show Cancellation: Prudent Thing to do
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) announced on Thursday the cancellation of next month’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference scheduled for Jan. 20-21. The announcement was made amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has canceled farm shows and meetings across the country. Don Koehler, executive director of the GPC, was disappointed the decision had to be made but insists it …
Various Peanut Events Postponed or Cancelled
Due to Covid-19, various peanut related events that were scheduled for next year have already been postponed or cancelled. Tyron Spearman runs through the list of those events, some just being announced this week. 2021 Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show Postponed (APPA) — The Alabama – Florida Peanut Trade Show scheduled for Feb. 4, 2021 in Dothan has been postponed until …
USDA/FAS Releases October Peanut Export Report
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service has released the October peanut usage for peanuts that were exported to China and other countries. Tyron Spearman has all of the numbers and lets you know what has increased, as well as what has decreased for October. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Peanut Institute Shares Research on Eating Lightly Salted Peanuts
The Peanut Institute, the company put together by the American Peanut Shellers to do peanut research, is sharing research conducted on people eating lightly salted peanuts and how a medical condition may be reversed. This research was conduted by researchers at Harvard. The study is the first of its kind to look at the affects of peanut consumption on a …
New Grant Supports Peanut Farmer Education: Q&A with Program Director
(NPB) — Times are challenging on the farm these days. Farmers run and finance large and diverse businesses, manage capital, handle labor issues and navigate regulations. An operator is constantly busy working in their business. The Executive Farm Management Program (EFMP) is designed to help farmers work on their business. In 2021, the National Peanut Board is proud to partner …
Row Crops Short Course Available Online
(ACES) — Preparations for the upcoming growing season will not need to be put on hold during the pandemic. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s department of crop, soil and environmental sciences are partnering to bring the annual row crops short course to producers everywhere — on their own time. Available Dec. 14, topics …
Peanut Deliveries and Marketing Report
The Federal State Inspection Service is reporting on peanut deliveries. There are still plenty of buying points across Georgia, Florida, and Alabama that are bring in peanuts a little bit late. Tyron Spearman has some nukmbers for you, along with other peanut news. Other marketing news across the board. They are still selling peanuts for Christmas. You might want to …
EU Announces Tariffs on U. S. Peanuts and Other Products
Just as the pandemc has spiked a second time, the European Union (EU) has imposed a 25 percent tariff on U.S. peanuts and other products. Tyron Spearman reports the market is trying to figure out how to get around the tariffs. Listen to Tyron’s report. There are hopes that this will sometime in January. The tariffs went into effect on …
GA Cong. David Scott to Chair House Ag Committee
Congressman David Scott (GA-13) was approved by the Democratic Caucus to serve as the first African American Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. The committee is empowered with legislative oversight relating to the U.S. agriculture industry, forestry, nutrition, and rural development. “I am honored to have been chosen by my colleagues in the Democratic Caucus to serve as Chairman of …