The FDA will conduct inspections of the nation’s cantaloupe packinghouses with hopes of eliminating foodborne outbreaks traced back to the melons....More
Senate Bill 50 creates an administrative framework, to be managed by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, for industrial hemp production in Kentucky....More
Brazil is committed to growth, and there is every reason to believe it will move aggressively to address the logistical issues that hinder exports — an example the United States, with its own infrastructure deficits, might well take to heart....More
While it’s still early to make any hard and fast predictions on the 2013 U.S. peanut crop, it’s fairly certain there will be a significant decrease in planted acreage, even if increased export sales to China are realized....More
U.S. cotton has a reputation for top quality with major mill buyers overseas, but growers and ginners need to be increasingly vigilant to prevent contamination...More
If you’ve switched much of your cotton acreage over to corn this season, and you’ve sold corn, you’re probably in good shape going into harvest next fall....More
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black has announced the official "Shipping Date" for the 2013 Vidalia Onion Marketing Season is April 15. ...More
If you had asked me around Christmas time how many peanuts Southeast growers would plant this April and May, I would have said maybe half a crop....More
Production prospects for corn and soybeans in the United States during 2013 will hinge primarily on the nature of the growing season and yield prospects....More
Oil roasted salted peanuts are now certified heart-healthy by the American Heart Association as a part of an overall healthy eating pattern.
The Heart Check mark may now appear on their packages, making them a great snack for National Nutrition Month and National Peanut Month during March. ...More