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No Aflatoxin Issues with 2021 U.S. Peanut Crop

Dan January 4, 2022 Peanuts

As peanuts from the 2021 crop are being stored, reports note there have been no major issues from aflatoxin with this crop. Tyron Spearman reports some are calling the crop one of the cleanest produced.

Talking about Aflatoxin in Peanuts

Dan December 2, 2021 Peanuts

During a recent meeting, discussions were held about aflatoxin in peanuts. Tyron Spearman has the story.

American Peanut Council Focusing on Aflatoxin

Dan April 3, 2020 Peanuts

The American Peanut Council has formed a task force to focus on aflatoxin. Tyron Spearman has the story.

Top Priority: Updating Nutrient Recommendations
By J. Scott Angle, jangle@ufl.edu, @IFAS_VP The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is committed to updating nutrient management recommendations for citrus. For the next two months, that means seeking state funding for the research. The UF/IFAS team was crafting a specific proposal to the Legislature as of this writing. It’s […]
Water, Labor Boost Australia Crop
Increased water availability and the expectation of more harvest labor, along with increased planting area, are reasons for the citrus crop forecast increase in Australia, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). FAS recently reported that the total planted area of navel and Valencia oranges in Australia has increased by 14% […]