Georgia Peanut Growers Invited to Southern Meeting

Randall Weiseman General

The Georgia Peanut Commission wants to remind growers in the state that the 20th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference will be held July 19-21 at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Crop Update

Josh McGill Field Crops, Peanuts

According to USDA, 67% of the U.S. peanut crop was rated good to excellent this past week. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U.S. Peanut Acreage is Down 20 Percent

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its 2018 planted acreage reports today, and according to Tyron Spearman, peanut acreage in the U.S. is down 20 percent from last year. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Groups Applaud Passage of the Senate Farm Bill

Taylor Hillman Farm Bill, Industry News Release

The Senate farm bill was passed by a margin of 86 to 11 on Thursday, meeting the unofficial goal of getting the bill passed before the Independence Day holiday. Many in the agriculture industry applauded the outcome. From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Kevin Kester, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, today released the following statement: “Today’s successful Senate …

New Phase in Peanut Board Campaign

Dan Peanuts

The National Peanut Board’s consumer campaign, aimed at educating parents about introducing peanuts to infants early, is entering a new phase. Tyron Spearman has the details. New Phase in Peanut Board Campaign Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Farmers and Agriculture Leaders Applaud 2018 Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Farm Bill, Georgia, Legislative

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Georgia farmers and agriculture industry leaders are applauding committee passage of the 2018 farm bill. As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) helped craft the bipartisan plan and secured a number of provisions important to Georgia. The farm bill now heads to the Senate floor for a vote. Georgia Agribusiness Council: “Having …

Peanut Assessment Formula Changing

Dan Peanuts

A change is being made to the assessment rate computation under the Agricultural Marketing Service’s regulations regarding a national research and promotion program for U.S. peanuts. Tyron Spearman has the details. Peanut Assessment Formula Changing Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EU Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on the U.S.

Dan Exports/Imports, Industry News Release, Trade

The European Union’s (EU) response to Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs take effect Friday, June 22, 2018. The EU will be charging import duties of 25 percent on a range of U.S. goods. Reuters reports that the European Commission formally adopted a law putting in place the duties on 2.8 billion euros, or $3.2 billion, worth of U.S. goods, including …