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USDA Reports 92% of U.S. Peanut Crop Now Pegging: Georgia Leads with 96%

Dan August 7, 2025 Peanuts, USDA-NASS

According to the latest report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the 2025 U.S. peanut crop is estimated at 92% pegging, just slightly above the five-year average of 90%. This milestone indicates that the national peanut crop is on track and progressing well as growers move through the heart of the growing …

Honeymoon Phase for Georgia Citrus Production
Georgia citrus growers are still in the honeymoon phase of production with regards to disease, said Jonathan Oliver, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and small fruits pathologist. While established groves in Florida have had to deal with disease buildup for decades, disease has yet to be problematic for South Georgia citrus production. But that […]
FDA Proposes OJ Brix Reduction
In response to a 2021 Florida citrus industry petition, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed reducing the minimum Brix of pasteurized orange juice (OJ) from 10.5% to 10%. Brix is a measurement of sugar content. The FDA established a standard of identity (SOI) for pasteurized OJ in 1963 to protect the interests […]

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