Florida Peanut Federation Donates Plot Planter to UF/IFAS

Clint Thompson Florida, Peanuts

Florida Peanut Federation LIVE OAK, FLORIDA, JUNE, 2020 — The Florida Peanut Federation holds fast to its mission “strive to improve and develop a thriving and sustainable peanut industry, ensuring all of Florida’s peanut producers and allied partners the greatest opportunity to be successful.”  Through a research partnership with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), …

NCC Continues to Work on Dicamba Issue

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

The U.S. cotton industry leadership recently took swift action after a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated the registration of three dicamba products used in cotton production. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final cancellation order for the label of the three dicamba products subject to the court’s ruling. Reece Langley, Vice …

Florida Producers Encouraged to Improve Forest Land

Clint Thompson Florida, Forestry

Agricultural producers in Florida have until Monday, June 15 to apply for financial assistance for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project to improve forested lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide financial and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers and landowners for conservation practices that improve forest ecosystems through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). For more information, …

Tyson Foods Cooperating in U.S. Probe of Chicken Price Fixing

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Poultry

Tyson Foods, the top chicken producer in the U.S, is cooperating in a Justice Department price-fixing investigation. Tyson is doing so under a leniency program that will allow the company to avoid criminal prosecution in exchange for aiding in the continuing probe of other poultry producers. The Wall Street Journal says after receiving a grand-jury subpoena in April of last …

New USDA Forecast Has Better News for Red Meat and Poultry Sector

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Poultry

A new USDA forecast indicates the nation’s red meat and poultry producers will see a major recovery in production and prices next year. Gary Crawford has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …

U.S., U.K. Trade Talks Begin Next Week

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Trade

The second round of trade talks between the United States and the United Kingdom begin on Monday. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is emphasizing his goal of reaching a comprehensive trade deal with the United Kingdom. Politico says that may have been to quell some nervousness in Congress that the U.S. Trade Rep might settle for a mini-deal, similar to …

RCCP Project Available in 11 Florida Counties

Clint Thompson Florida

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is accepting applications from agricultural producers until June 15 for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project that improves climate resiliency. Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), NRCS will provide financial and technical assistance to eligible farmers and landowners toward conservation practices that improve natural resources. Producers in 11 Florida counties, …

Increase in Peanut Exports

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Numbers for U.S. peanut exports continue to climb. Tyron Spearman goes through the latest figures. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Analysis Projects $89 per Acre Losses for 2020 Corn Crop Due to COVID-19

Clint Thompson Alabama, Corn, Florida, Georgia

New analysis released this week by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) projects a drastic drop in 2020 revenues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic with impacts persisting into 2021. The latest analysis projects a $59 per acre average revenue decline for the 2019 corn crop and an $89 per acre average revenue decline for 2020, compared to pre-COVID-19 …

Southwest Florida Ranchers Receiving Pay to Help Panthers

Clint Thompson Environment, Florida

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind ranchers in Southwest Florida they may be able to get paid for helping the Florida panther. NRCS will provide technical and financial assistance for conservation practices that improve its habitat through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), but the deadline to sign up is June 15. To be eligible for this …