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USDA Announces Cancellation of Partnerships For Climate-Smart Commodities

The US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. As part of the Departments review of the previous administrations partnerships, it was revealed that a majority of these projects included high administration fees which provided less than half of the federal funding directly to farmers. The Department is reviewing these projects as …

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Recap of Prospective Plantings Reports

This week started off with a big report that many in agriculture were anticipating. Tyron Spearman has a recap of Monday’s Prospective Plantings Report, and how peanut prices have reacted to it. 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 …

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Georgia Cotton Commission Approves ’26 Research

Perry, GA – The Georgia Cotton Commission board of directors approved $660,818 in research for the 2026 crop year during the commission’s March board meeting. The money will fund 15 projects that will be conducted by University of Georgia (UGA) researchers and extension specialists. Projects range from funding for the UGA cotton team to research on resistant weeds, soil management …

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Legislative Hearing Held For Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act

The US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry held a hearing this week to review Senate Bill 222 the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids act which is aimed at improving Children’s Health. We reached out to Georgia Milk Producer’s Executive Director Bryce Trotter for his take on the legislation and the hearing. In his opening statement, Chairman John Boozman …

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Farmer Sentiment Slips on Policy Uncertainty

Farmer sentiment dropped during March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers’ outlook for the future. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12 points to 140, down from 152 in February. The Index saw a 15-point drop in the Index of Future Expectations to 144, and the Current Conditions Index fell five points to …

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Georgia Peanut Commission Approves Funding for FY 2025-26 Research Projects

TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors approved $764,189 in research project funding for the 2025-26 research budget year. This action was taken during the commission’s March board meeting. The research projects approved include 40 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Kennesaw State University, North Carolina State University and the …

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U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant More Corn and Less Soybean Acres

U.S. farmers surveyed intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings Report released today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).  Planted acreage intentions for corn are up or unchanged in 40 of the 48 estimating states. Acreage increases of 400,000 acres or more from last year are expected in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, …

Tort Reform & CUVA Bills Moving Through Georgia’s 2025 Legislative Session

Several major bills are making their way through the Georgia General Assembly and we caught up with Will Bentley with the Georgia Agribusiness Council for an update. (Note: Since recording this interview, the tort reform bill has passed both chambers.) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

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WIA Scholarship Open for Students in Ag

(WIA/ORLANDO, FL/March 18, 2025) — Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Student Scholarship Award. Chosen recipients will enjoy complimentary registration and accommodations at the 2025 WIA Summit in Orlando, Florida, September 22-24, where they will be among more than 1,000 decision-makers in the sector. The deadline to submit applications is Sunday, July 13. Thanks to generous …

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USDA Chief Economist Shares Outlook on 2025 US Farm Economy

During the Opening Session of the 101st USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum late last month, the USDA’s Chief Economist Seth Myer provided his outlook on the 2025 US Farm Economy. “Last year I was very Concerned about the pace in which commodity prices have been falling. This year I think is a bit different, have we slowed that decline, still not …