Bayer Announces Roundup, Dicamba Litigation Settlements

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia

Bayer Wednesday announced a series of agreements that will substantially resolve major outstanding Monsanto litigation. The announcement includes a settlement on U.S. Roundup product liability litigation, dicamba drift litigation and PCB water litigation. According to Bayer, the main feature is the U.S. Roundup resolution that will bring closure to approximately 75% of the current Roundup litigation involving approximately 125,000 filed …

Farmers Still Battling Hog Backlogs

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pork

The backlog of hogs in states hit hardest by the meatpacking industry crisis is just now easing up somewhat. Hundreds of thousands of hogs were killed by producers who had nowhere to send the animals for processing. While that number is short of the initial slaughter estimates of millions of hogs, the pork industry still needs financial assistance to cover …

Estimated Peanut Acreage is Up

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

During the recent USA Peanut Congress, those taking part in the virtual event were given a report concerning the estimates of peanut acres this year. According to Tyron Spearman, the acreage is up from last year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …

Registration Ongoing for Southern Peanut Growers Conference

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

By Clint Thompson Peanut growers and industry leaders are encouraged to attend this year’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference in Panama City Beach, Florida. By the number of applicants that have already registered, the event should once again be filled with excitement. “It certainly appears that we have some excitement because if we track our registration this year versus last year …

Judge Rules Glyphosate Doesn’t Require Cancer Warning

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia

A federal judge this week sided with an agriculture coalition issuing a permanent injunction against the California warning requirement of Proposition 65 for glyphosate. The ruling removes the cancer warning on glyphosate. The judge in the case says providing misleading or false labels to consumers “undermines California’s interest in accurately informing its citizens of health risks.” Two years ago, the …

Florida Cattlemen’s Association to Host Virtual Meeting on Wednesday

Clint Thompson Cattle, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) wants to remind its members the virtual annual meeting will be held Wednesday, June 24 starting at 3 p.m. Dusty Holley, FCA Director of Field Services, explains how to take part in the meeting. Holley has a reminder about the FCA Cow PAC Bull Sale being held virtually Wednesday evening. Learn more about the 2020 …

Warmer Temperatures Affecting Peanut Plants

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The American Peanut Council and American Peanut Shellers Association converted their 2020 USA Peanut Congress into a virtual format last week. According to Tyron Spearman, peanut specialists from the Southeast gave reports on this year’s crop. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …

Florida Beef Council Presenting Virtual Report

Clint Thompson Beef, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) did have to cancel its annual convention this year due to COVID-19. But they will be conducting the necessary business meetings virtually Wednesday afternoon. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this will include a FBC report. For more information about this meeting or the Beef Checkoff program, contact the …

New WOTUS Rule Becomes Law

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Water

The Trump Administration’s new and scaled-back Waters of the U.S. rule became law Monday after last-minute attempts to block the rule. A federal judge late last week denied an effort to prevent implementation of the new regulation, called the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. The challengers claim the new rule removes protection from many U.S. waterways. WOTUS, now NWPR, has been …