A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about dietary guidelines and planting with an astronaut. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Peanut Proud Helping South Carolina Flood Victims
Peanut Proud just announced that they will be sending over 62,000 jars of peanut butter to Columbia, South Carolina to help victims of the recent flooding disaster. The peanut butter is arriving over the course of three days and will be delivered to the Harvest Hope Food Bank. We talked with Peanut Proud’s President Gregg Grimsley about how it will be …
Peanut Average Yield Forecast Up Slightly
Numbers from Friday’s latest USDA crop forecast indicate the nation’s peanut crop average yield may be a bit higher than last month’s forecast. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 9, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about a federal appellate court suspending nationwide implementation of the WOTUS rule, explain why details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations won’t be out for a while, how some peanut fields suffered stress this year, the age of farmers and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to …
Adjusted Numbers Still Mean Large Corn and Soybean Crops
Even with new data adjusting planted corn and soybean numbers, both crops are near production records this year, according to the latest USDA reports. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
No Change to Peanut Price
No changes were found in this week’s peanut posted price, as Tyron Spearman has the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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 …
Mexican Trade Delegation Visits Alabama Peanut Farm / Sending Peanut Butter to South Carolina
A Mexican trade delegation recently made a visit to a peanut farm in Alabama. Tyron Spearman has that story, along with information about peanut butter being sent to flood ravaged areas of South Carolina and how you can help. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Disease in This Year’s Peanut Crop
This year’s peanut crop underwent a lot of stress from drought to disease. Despite the stresses, University of Georgia peanut agronomist, Dr. Scott Monfort, says this peanut crop should be a good one. We sat down with Monfort to discuss why disease was so prevalent. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of Trans-Pacific Partnership
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a series of fact sheets illustrating how the newly reached Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement can boost the U.S. agriculture industry, supporting more American jobs and driving the nation’s rural economy. Created by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), the fact sheets …
Secretary Vilsack on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
During a teleconference this afternoon, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made comments concerning the conclusion of negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership yesterday in Atlanta. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, …