Peanut allergy prevention continues to be a major effort by the National Peanut Board (NBP). According to Bob Parker, NPB president and CEO, the NPB is pleased with the latest guidelines for the prevention of peanut allergies in the United States. Efforts Continue in Prevention of Peanut Allergies Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Growers Should Plant for the Market
During the recent National Peanut Buying Points Association Conference, a University of Georgia economist told peanut buying point managers that elimination of generic base means planted acres are fully decoupled from Title 1 commodity program, and therefore growers need to plant for the market. Tyron Spearman has the story. Growers Should Plant for the Market Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Peanut Producers Hold Annual Meeting
The Florida Peanut Producers Association (FPPA) held their annual membership meeting Thursday evening at the Jackson County Agriculture Conference Center in Marianna. FPPA Executive Director, Ken Barton was pleased with the event, where those attending were able to taste the new Elmhurst’s Milked Peanuts and Milked Peanuts with Chocolate. Florida Peanut Producers Hold Annual Meeting Peanut milk is now on …
No Changes to Peanut Prices
According to Tyron Spearman, peanut prices didn’t see a change this week. No Changes to Peanut Prices 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 …
Looking Forward to a New Farm Bill
The keynote speaker at the recent Annual Winter Conference of the National Peanut Buying Points Association was Congressman Rick Crawford of Arkansas. He serves on the House Ag Committee and is Subcommittee Chairman of General Farm Commodities and Risk Management as well as a member of the Nutrition Subcommittee. Tyron Spearman talked with Rep. Crawford about work being done on …
Peanut Market Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut market update. Peanut Market 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
Prepare Information for New Calculator
To assist farmers in planning, the National Center for Peanut Competitiveness (NCPC) has launched the “2018 Seed Cotton Generic Base and Payment Yield Updating Calculator”. Tyron Spearman reports the calculator was developed by the NCPC after reviewing the text of the seed cotton provision in the recently passed budget agreement and disaster aid package. Prepare Information for New Calculator The …
Florida Peanut Producers to Hold Annual Meeting
The Florida Peanut Producers Association (FPPA) will hold their annual membership meeting February 22 at the Jackson County Agriculture Conference Center in Marianna. Registration starts 6:00pm Central time, with dinner at 6:30. FPPA Executive Director, Ken Barton, invites producers across the state to attend. Florida Peanut Producers to Hold Annual Meeting Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
No Generic Base Could Mean Fewer Peanuts
The budget agreement passed the House and Senate and signed by President Trump includes provisions for cotton farmers by making seed cotton eligible for Title 1 Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. But due to new provisions for seed cotton, the generic base acres for farmers have been eliminated for the 2018 crop. And as …
Budget Agreement Eliminates Generic Base
NCPC releases tool to aid farmers in planning Congress cleared a budget agreement and disaster-aid package that has a significant impact on farmers for the 2018 crop year. The budget agreement passed the House by a vote of 240 to 186 and passed the Senate by a vote of 71 to 28. The President has also signed the legislation. The …