Retail sales of plant-based foods jumped 20 percent over the past year. The Plant-Based Foods Association says new data shows sales of plant-based foods topped $3.3 billion, with milk alternatives generating $1.5 billion of total plant-based sales. Other dairy alternatives, such as plant-based products imitating yogurt, cheeses and ice cream, accounted for $727 million in sales, up 19.8 percent from …
Averaging Pegging Numbers for Peanut Crop
According to USDA’s latest crop conditions report, the peanut crop is seeing average numbers when it comes to pegging percentage. Tyron Spearman has the details. Averaging Pegging Numbers for Peanut Crop 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 …
Peanut Contract Offers
Tyron Spearman looks at what some peanut contracts are offering at this time. Peanut Contract Offers 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 …
Peanut Crop Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut crop update. Peanut Crop Update 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 into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026
Peanuts Help Drive the Rural Economy
One of the speakers during the 20th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference this past weekend in Miramar Beach, Florida was Dr. Kent Wolfe, director of the Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development at the University of Georgia. AgWired’s Cindy Zimmerman talked with him about the increasing population movement out of rural Southeast counties. Peanuts Help Drive the Rural Economy Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Cotton Condition Ratings Take Another Hit
The weather is not being at all kind to cotton in most major growing areas. Gary Crawford has the story. Cotton Condition Ratings Take another Hit However, U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey notes peanut crop conditions are improving. Peanut Crop Condition Improves In Alabama, the cotton crop condition is rated only 1 percent poor to very poor, 17 …
FAPRI Looks at Peanuts
During the 20th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference this past weekend in Miramar Beach, Florida Dr. Pat Westhoff, director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) talked about how peanuts are being impacted by the current economic situation. AgWired’s Cindy Zimmerman talked with him about that and the uncertain trade situation. FAPRI Looks at Peanuts Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Peanut Producers Attend Annual Conference
The 20th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference was held this past weekend in Miramar Beach, Florida. Some of those attending included Caleb Bristow, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, Ken Barton, executive director of the Florida Peanut Producers Association and Don Koehler, executive director of the Georgia Peanut Commission. AgWired’s Cindy Zimmerman talked with each of them. Alabama-Caleb Bristow Florida-Ken Barton Georgia-Don Koehler Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Southern Peanut Growers Conference Underway
The 2018 Southern Peanut Growers Conference is underway in Miramar Beach, Florida. Tyron Spearman is there and has this report. Southern Peanut Growers Conference Underway 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, …
Southern Peanut Growers Celebrating 20 Years
The 2018 Southern Peanut Growers Conference is celebrating 20 years this week, with their annual conference kicking off today (July 19, 2018) and running through Saturday (July 21st, 2018) at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. The three-day event brings together peanut farmers and industry partners from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi to discuss peanut production, legislative issues, …