Farmers Prevented From Planting Crops on More Than 19 Million Acres

Agricultural producers reported they were not able to plant crops on more than 19.4 million acres in 2019, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This marks the most prevented plant acres reported since USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) began releasing the report in 2007 and 17.49 million acres more than reported at this time …

Legislative Leaders Meet on USMCA and Disaster Relief

It was a busy Friday in the Southeast for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue as he and other legislative leaders sat down with representatives from Florida and Georgia agriculture on June 7. The day started with a meeting in Tallahassee, Florida, followed by a meeting in Doerun, Georgia. The main topics of discussion were the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and …

Southeast Farmers Experiencing a “Flash” Drought

Farmers across the Southeast are watching a rapidly developing drought take hold in the region. Gary Crawford has more details about what is being called a “flash drought”. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

Hurricane Outlook for 2019

We’ve already seen one named storm before the 2019 Hurricane Season officially starts this Saturday, June 1st. But in a story from Stephanie Ho, USDA looks at what is expected this year in terms of hurricanes.  And Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross highlights how active and expensive 2018 was for hurricanes. Both of which, of course, affected many producers across the Southeast. …

Dry Weather, Dry Forecast Worry Wiregrass Corn Producers

Expectations for higher-than-normal May temperatures have Wiregrass corn producers on edge as the spring growing season shapes up to be a dry one. Brandon Dillard, an Alabama Extension regional agent of agronomic crops, said farmers in the area were ahead of the planting schedule earlier in the season. “This was one of the best looking dryland corn crops I’ve seen …

Industry Reaction to U.S. Senate Approval of a Disaster Aid Package

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) applauded Senate passage of a disaster supplemental that will provide much-needed funds to Florida’s Northwest communities, which were devastated by Hurricane Michael more than seven months ago. With Senate passage, Rubio urged the U.S. House of Representatives to swiftly approve the long overdue disaster relief package, and send the measure …

Weather Hampering Planting Progress on Major Crops

Weather conditions have played a big part in hampering progress on major crops across the nation. Stephanie Ho has more on this story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …

Panhandle Family Farms Need Help

Southeast AgNet and other news outlets have been talking about both the Florida House and Senate proposed spending plans for next year’s budget. Some of those dollars are earmarked for restoration and debris cleanup in the counties across Northwest Florida that suffered the devastation from Hurricane Michael last October. But according to a recent opinion article in the Tallahassee Democrat …

Wettest Winter on Record

While spring officially arrived last week, many areas across the country are still reeling from the effects of winter. And according to a story from Stephanie Ho, we just had the wettest US winter on record. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …