2015 Peanut Crop Up Twenty Percent The latest numbers from USDA indicate the 2015 peanut crop was up twenty percent compared to the previous year. The 2015 planted peanut acreage was 1.63 million acres. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
WOTUS Rule Disapproval
WOTUS Rule, House Passes Resolution to Disapprove Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a joint resolution to disapprove the Waters of the United States rule under a Congressional Review Act. This resolution would nullify the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to redefine “Waters of the United States” under the Clean …
Beef Checkoff Has Been a Good Investment in Many Ways
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Ashby Green from High Springs, Florida feels the beef checkoff has been a good investment in many ways . Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …
The Final Produce Safety Rule
Where to get Information About the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule The new Produce Safety Rule in the Food Safety Modernization Act was one of the major topics of discussion at the recent Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, Georgia. We caught up with Dr. David Gombas, senior vice president of food safety and technology at …
Reaction to GMO Label Decision
Reaction to GMO Label Decision by Makers of Campbell’s Soup Despite no voluntary or mandatory labeling standard, Campbell’s Soup Company has announced they will voluntarily label its U.S. products that include genetically modified organisms. The company becomes the first major food company to start such labeling. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has given his reaction to the move by the soup …
Whole Farm Protection
Whole farm protection program offers a safety net for growers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency has a new program that will provide growers whole farm protection. The Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program provides a risk management safety net for all commodities on the farm under one Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …
Duvall Elected as New AFBF President
Zippy Duvall, a third generation farmer, was elected this week to lead the American Farm Bureau Federation. Duvall, who served as president of Georgia Farm Bureau for nine years, becomes the 12th president of AFBF. Scott VanderWal, who has served as President of South Dakota Farm Bureau, was elected to serve as vice president. In a press conference yesterday, Duvall …
Southeast AgNet This Week
Southeast AgNet This Week: Slight Reduction in Cotton Production; Pleased with Recent Conference Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes cotton production numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, as well as an overview of the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Click here to view this weeks issue. Want more? Click here to subscribe. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Water Management
Everett Griner talks about water management in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
Today, during the annual American Farm Bureau Convention in Orlando, Florida, delegates elected Georgia farmer Zippy Duvall to lead the organization as president. Duvall, who has been serving as Georgia’s Farm Bureau state president, will take over the top post from Bob Stallman, who has retired after 16 years. Duvall will serve a two-year term with the organization. Duvall beat …