Peanut Exports Set New Records

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts, Trade

We’ve talked before about how good peanut exports have been so far this year, but according to a story from Tyron Spearman, the latest numbers show U.S. peanut exports continue to set new records. Play Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Still Hoping for a Vote on TPP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Trade

There are many farm groups who continue to push for a vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), despite the continued negative headlines on the huge trade deal’s chances to be considered in a lame-duck Congress. While President Obama did announce last week that he will push for its passage this year, House Speaker Paul Ryan said he sees no point …

House Leadership says No Reason to Hold TPP Vote

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Trade

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said last week that he saw no point in bringing up the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal for a vote during the lame-duck session of Congress. According to Reuters, Ryan followed up the comment by saying it’s because “we don’t have the votes,” Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 5, 2016

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Trade

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), about USDA announcing safety net assistance for milk producers, have comments from the Cotton Board chairman on work to find more new uses for cotton, peaches, bees Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

Up to a Lame Duck Congress to Act on TPP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Trade

It’s now up to a lame duck Congress to act on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, backed by most of agriculture. It would then be up to the new administration to deal with the outcome. Lame duck congressional leaders will have to decide if the votes are there to bring up the trade deal. President Barak Obama says he’s …