Glad the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show Is Back

Dan Alabama, Florida, Peanuts

Peanut growers from around the Southeast are in Dothan, Alabama today taking part in the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show. The event is hosted by the Florida Peanut Producers Association (FPPA) and Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA). Various discussions about products and services are taking place, as growers are able to learn more about what is happening in the industry. APPA President Carl Sanders told …

Foreign Agriculture Service Working to Break Down Trade Barriers

Dan Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Fruits, Livestock, Marketing, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Trade, Vegetables

Foreign Agriculture Service has led USDA’s day-to-day efforts to break down trade barriers and generate export opportunities for U.S. agriculture for 2021. They have tried to get peanuts accepted back into the European Union. These efforts also resulted in market access for U.S. pork to India, poultry to Venezuela, and apples and pears going into Argentina, among others. Tyron Spearman …

Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is Thursday

Dan Alabama, Florida, Peanuts

Peanut growers across the Southeast are invited to attend the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show this Thursday in Dothan, Alabama. The event is being hosted by the Florida Peanut Producers Association (FPPA) and Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA). FPPA Executive Director Ken Barton told Southeast AgNet they’ve had a tremendous amount of interest from the agri-business community about the show. Both the FPPA and APPA …

UGA Expert: I Hope Fertilizer Prices Have Peaked

Clint Thompson General

By Clint Thompson Fertilizer prices may be at an all-time high but that shouldn’t automatically compel row crop producers to try to cut back on certain nutrients. This is important to consider since commodity prices remain advantageous for farmers, says Glen Harris, University of Georgia (UGA) Professor and Extension Agronomist in Environmental Soil and Fertilizer. “Everybody wants to know where …

Tannenbaum Named FSA State Executive Director for Florida

Dan Florida, USDA-FSA

The Biden Administration announced more appointments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including some Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors. One of those named today was Deborah Tannenbaum, who has been appointed FSA State Executive Director for Florida. Most recently, Tannenbaum served as the Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer …

Peanut Market Well Supplied

Dan Peanuts

During a recent event, a peanut broker noted the U.S. peanut market is well supplied following the 2021 crop production and carryout from the 2021 marketing year. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

High Fertilizer Prices Could Lead to Increased Peanut Acres in Georgia

Clint Thompson Georgia, Peanuts

By Clint Thompson High fertilizer prices could factor in Georgia’s peanut acreage topping its 2021 total of 748,000 acres. Industry leaders would like to see acreage decrease this season, because crop rotations are essential to peanut production. But that’s not likely to happen as cotton and corn growers may opt for more peanut acreage to avoid paying for high input …

Georgia Peanut Farm Show Provides Timely Content to Growers

Clint Thompson Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission’s annual farm show started on Wednesday and provided growers an early outlook on the upcoming season, following a challenging year highlighted by persistent rainfall. Don Koehler, executive director of the Georgia Peanut Commission, discussed the significance of the workshops being held in conjunction with the University of Georgia and industry leaders that educate …