Peanut Proud has reported that 65,436 jars of peanut butter have been donated by four companies to flood victims in both Louisiana and Mississippi, and over $30,000 in cash has been donated to buy more peanut butter. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Latest Quarterly Export Forecasts for 2016 and 2017
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement on the first forecast for U.S. agricultural exports for fiscal year 2017 and a revised forecast for fiscal year 2016. Both forecasts indicate U.S. agricultural exports have begun to rally and will continue the record-setting pace that began in 2009. …
FAA’s New Rules for UAS Start Monday
The Federal Aviation Administration’s new operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) become effective Monday, August 29. And Joe Morra, a manager within the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office, said this is only the first operational rule to be released, as there will be more. But he had advice for farmers who Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Presidential Candidates and Agriculture
The presidential candidates are largely at odds over key issues that affect farming and rural America. Hillary Clinton has said she would continue to spend money on commodity payments, crop insurance and disaster aid for family farms that need help in disasters or other tough times. Donald Trump is expected out with specifics on his farm policy in the coming …
Peanut Crop Rating Slightly Below Last Year
USDA’s weekly crop progress report indicates the U.S. peanut crop is rated slightly below where it was this same week last year. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Fall Events
Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia says the board is already preparing for a couple of big fall events. And like in years past, the board is asking cattlemen and cattlewomen across the state who would like to help to let it know by calling the office in Macon at 478-474-1815. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Farm Groups Discuss Ag Policy with Presidential Candidates
Agriculture groups made their pitch on policy to Republican candidate for President Donald Trump last week, after sitting down back in June with the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
Good Crop of Peanuts Still Expected
Tyron Spearman has more information about the peanut crop that is expected this year, and the latest demand and export numbers to go with it. Plus, he has a reminder about a couple of events coming up yet this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …
Georgia Grown Moment – White County Farmer’s Exchange
For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, Gilbert Barrett of the White County Farmer’s Exchange discusses how they have been able to utilize the Georgia Grown brand through their unique cooperative business model. Download Audio For more information, visit www.wcfecoop.com. You can also find out more about Georgia Grown on Facebook, Twitter and at www.georgiagrown.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 19, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we hear from the Chairman of the House Ag Committee about the next farm bill, why this may not be a normal year for cotton, that Peanut Proud is sending peanut butter to Food Banks in Louisiana and Mississippi, why Americans are Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …