After months of negotiations, Congress is preparing to take another significant step toward a new Farm Bill. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman has scheduled a committee markup of the Agricultural Act of 2026 for Thursday morning. During the markup, senators will review the legislation, debate proposed amendments and decide whether to send the bill to the full Senate for …
Updates on U.S. Peanut Crop Conditions
Well, the peanut farm group is moving forward with the U.S. peanut crop. Pegging now is 84 to 85 percent across the network. The five-year average is 84. Crop conditions show one percent very poor, five percent poor, 30 percent fair, 56 good, and eight percent excellent. We’re showing across the peanut belt that rain is needed, hoping it’ll come …
A look into what the July Cattle Reports Show
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released the July cattle reports. USDA Livestock Analyst Anthony Fischer tells us what those reports show. Fischer said, “Cattle inventory on July 1st was 94.2 million head, which was slightly above a year ago.” “The number of beef cows was 28.5 million head, which was about one percent below a year ago. Producers indicated …
Florida Growers Urged to Prepare Now as Hurricane Season Enters Active Period
As hurricane season progresses, UF/IFAS Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are encouraging Florida growers to take steps now to prepare their operations before a storm is in the forecast. While the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, the most active part of the season historically occurs from mid-August through October. Preparing ahead of …
Pre-Registration Deadline for GCC Mid-Year Meeting is July 11
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds the state’s growers and industry representatives that the commission’s Mid-Year Meeting and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop is later this month, scheduled for July 29 at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro. The commission requests that those interested in attending to pre-register by July 11 to assist with lunch …
FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding Year
As the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board wraps up their funding year, Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council reflects on the impact made in the beef industry. “So we’re wrapping up another funding year with the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. It goes up every year from about August to June or so,” said Maples. “And so I want to take …
Supreme Court Sides With Bayer in Landmark Roundup Labeling Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has handed Bayer-owned Monsanto a major legal victory in a decision that could reshape future pesticide litigation in the United States. In a 7-2 ruling, the Court found that federal law prevents states from allowing failure-to-warn lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a product’s label without requiring additional warnings. …
USDA Base Acre Increase Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced this week through the Farm Service Agency that eligible landowners have until Aug. 31 to review and consider base acre increases on farms enrolled in the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4. This act allow provides landowners with …
USDA Launches Great American Cotton Plan
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the Great American Cotton Plan aimed to further strengthen the cotton farm economy and restore domestic textile manufacturing. Secretary Rollins said, “Since 1607, cotton has helped build and sustain rural America. Our farmers grow some of the highest quality cotton in the world, but over the last several years, America’s cotton growers have …
How Citrus Fruits Spread Across the World and Reached America
Citrus fruits are now a major part of agriculture across the United States, especially in states like Florida, California, Arizona, and Texas. But the history of oranges, lemons, limes, and other citrus fruits stretches back thousands of years to ancient civilizations and early global trade routes. According to agricultural historians, the exact origin of citrus fruits cannot be precisely identified. …










