Ag in Review for the Week of March 26, 2012

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Peanut Acreage Expected to be Up 25 Percent

In USDA’s March planting intentions report which came out this morning, peanuts are estimated to be up 25% overall as Tyron Spearman breaks down those numbers along with how that compares to other crops here in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …

Farm Share of Food Dollar Decreasing

Annually updated information from the U-S Agriculture Department shows that the farm share of the food dollar has decreased in the past couple of years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Ag Must Be Proactive in Telling Its Story

U.S. Congressman Allen West says the general public has very little understanding of the Ag industry which is why we must be sure to educate them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Peanut Industry Continues Strong

There are a lot of good things happening in the peanut industry right now as Tyron Spearman has what a couple of legislative leaders had to say recently about the industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Peanut Pricing Update

Today Tyron Spearman has an update on the latest peanut posted price along with contract offers out there for growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Getting Commodity Title Right in Farm Bill & Kraft Enters Peanut Butter Market

Today Tyron Spearman has a report on how some are concerned about getting the commodity title right in the new farm bill along with a story on how Kraft is entering the peanut butter market. Farm Bill: Download Audio Kraft: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …

GA Peanut Commission Investing in Research

John Harrell, Georgia Peanut Commission advisory board member, explains why he believes the research done by the Commission is critical to the future of the GA Peanut industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Discussion Held on Humanitarian Efforts for Peanuts & Argentina About Ready to Harvest Peanuts

This past weekend a discussion was held concerning humanitarian efforts for peanuts during the Peanut Proud event as Tyron Spearman has those details along an update on the peanut crop over in Argentina. Discussion: Download Audio Argentina: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …

Food Tax Exemptions

Everett Griner tells us about how our tax exempt donations could help agriculture research. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …