Demand for Food Service Industry Weakened

Dan Economy, Peanuts

The demand for food service industry has been weakened. Most western hospitality sectors have shut down due to the pandemic. Tyron Spearman explains what this has done for the peanut industry. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Peanut Commission Nomination Meetings Set

Clint Thompson Georgia, Peanuts

MACON, Ga. (Dec. 3, 2020) – Nomination meetings to fill two positions on the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) Board of Directors will be held during simultaneous meetings on Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. in Colquitt and Swainsboro. The Georgia Farm Bureau Federation will conduct the meetings to fill terms, which expire Dec. 31, in the GPC Commission’s Districts One and …

Peanut Stocks Still Dropping

Dan Peanuts

The latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report indicates stocks are still dropping. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, part of that is because usage is rising. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

National Cotton Harvest Pace Ahead of Average

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

While cotton harvest continues to lag a bit across the Southeast, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the national harvest pace is ahead of average. USDA notes 96% of the nation’s peanut crop had been harvested as of this past Sunday. With harvest winding down for most crops, Rippey says this is the last crop progress report for 2020. In Alabama, …

Peanut Industry Concerned about Tariff Negotiations

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts, Trade

While the U.S. peanut industry continues to encourage a quick resolution to the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. peanuts by the United Kingdom (UK), there are questions as to whether negotiations can take place while President Trump is still in office, or if they will have to wait for the Biden Administration to take over. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored …

November: Peanut Butter Lovers Month

Clint Thompson Georgia, Peanuts

November is Peanut Butter Lovers Month in Georgia. The Georgia Peanut Commission worked throughout the month to promote peanuts and the various dishes people can make using one of the top row crops in the state, according to Joy Crosby, director of communications at the Georgia Peanut Commission. “For the month of November, the Peanut Commission has tried to do …

Cotton Harvest Picks Up; Peanut Harvest About to Wrap Up

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Efforts continue to wrap up both the cotton and peanut harvests. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey notes cotton harvest picked up this past week in most areas. Rippey has the latest look at the nation’s peanut harvest which is close to seeing an end. In Alabama, cotton harvest was 81% complete, while last year it was at 90%. The 5-year average is 83%. As …

Peanut Price Update

Dan Economy, Peanuts

With harvest nearing the end, Tyron Spearman has an update on where peanut prices currently stand. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

A Drop in U.S. Peanut Exports

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts

Exports of U.S. peanuts have enjoyed good numbers over the past few month, but new numbers show they have gone in a different direction. Tyron Spearman has a story explaining why. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024