A peanut specialist with the China Chamber of Commerce told USA Peanut Congress attendees that the 2017 China peanut crop is expected to reach a new record high. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …
NPB Promoting New Allergy Research
The National Peanut Board (NPB) is working in various ways to get information out concerning new allergy research. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Peanut Acreage Up 9 Percent
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released its 2017 planted acreage numbers, and according to this report from Tyron Spearman, peanut acreage in the United States is up 9 percent from last year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …
2018 Farm Bill Will be a Struggle
Tyron Spearman caught up with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway of Texas this week. They talked about the 2018 Farm Bill, which Conaway says will be a struggle. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Southern Peanut Growers Conference Registration Deadline
Southern Peanut Growers Conference is scheduled for July 20-22, 2017 at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Miramar Beach, Fla. Registration deadline is June 30, 2017. Conference Schedule Conference registration rates increase by $50 on July 1. Register Online Printable Registration Form Visit Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort online The 19th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference will be held July 20 – 22, 2017 at …
National Peanut Board Expands Reach of Research Dollars
The National Peanut Board, along with funding partner USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), recently announced research grants totaling $ 1.4 million have been awarded to help find solutions to two vexing issues: accurate diagnosis of peanut and food allergies and continuous improvements in water use efficiency in peanuts. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Peanut Farmers Represented at Farm Bill Listening Session
The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation applauded U.S. House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway and the other members of the committee for holding a listening session last Saturday in Gainesville, Florida concerning the 2018 Farm Bill. And peanut farmers were well represented at the event with various industry folks making comments. That includes Caleb Bristow, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers …
All-American July 4th Cookout Down Slightly
Remains Under $6 Per Person A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for the Fourth of July, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and chocolate milk, will cost slightly less this year, coming in at less than $6 per person, says the American Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau’s informal survey reveals the average cost of a …
Preparing for Southern Peanut Growers Conference
Pre-registration is open for the 19th annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference, July 20-22, at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. Tyron Spearman caught up with Joy Crosby with the Georgia Peanut Commission, who provides more information about this year’s event. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Southern Peanut Farmers Federation applauds U.S. House Ag Committee Listening Session
The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation applauded U.S. House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway and the other members of the committee who held a listening session about the 2018 Farm Bill. “I’m pleased Chairman Conaway was in Florida today and wanted to hear directly from peanut farmers,” said Armond Morris, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission and a member of the Southern …