USDA’s 2017 USDA-NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program RFP was recently issued. Included in this year’s RFP are three specific topics submitted by the National Peanut Board. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida …
Marketing Results for Peanut Promotions
Various promotions for peanuts and peanut products have been run, and Tyron Spearman says the industry is pleased with results from some of those marketing efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …
Collection of Peanut Lines
Tyron Spearman has information about a large collection of peanut lines that many in the industry may not be aware of. From: USDA Agricultural Research Service Research Project: Preservation and Maintenance of the U.S. Peanut Germplasm Collection Location: Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit Project Number: 6046-21000-011-25-R Project Type: Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement Start Date: Nov 1, 2016 End Date: …
New Peanut Inspection Programs
Tyron Spearman looks at some new programs associated with the peanut inspection program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
Peanut Calendar
Tyron Spearman has some dates of importance coming up for your Peanut Calendar for the next few weeks or so. Tyron explains all of these events with their dates, times, locations and what they have planned for those which attend. USA Peanut Congress is being planned. July 13th, Field Day for Sunbelt Ag Expo July 11-13, American Peanut Research …
Exports of U.S. Peanuts to Canada Is Growing
The American Peanut Council reports that peanut exports to Canada have continued to grow. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …
Impact of Generic Base on Peanuts
During recent testimony concerning the Peanut Program, it was brought up to lawmakers that the generic base has not increased peanut acreage. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Spreading the Word About Peanut Allergy Prevention
The National Peanut Board team continues working hard to inform and advise about the impact of early introduction of peanut foods to prevent peanut allergies. Tyron Spearman has more details. From the National Peanut Board The National Peanut Board team continues working hard to inform and advise about the impact of early introduction of peanut foods to …
Peanut Usage Up, Stocks Down
USDA recently released their March Peanut Stocks and Processing Report, which according to Tyron Spearman, indicates peanut usage is up and stocks continue to drop. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Crop Insurance Policies Indicate a 1.71 Million Acre Peanut Crop
The number of 2017 peanut crop insurance policies processed through the USDA Risk Management Agency’s system may give us a good indication of the peanut acreage that will be planted this year. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, …