Category Archives: Florida News

USPF Testifies at U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on 2023 Farm Bill

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Joy Crosby

(May 3, 2023) The U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade held a hearing on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, entitled “Commodity Programs, Credit, and Crop Insurance – Part 1: Producer Perspectives on the Farm Safety Net.” Representing the … Continue reading →

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U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee Holds Commodity Hearing for 2023 Farm Bill

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Joy Crosby

(April 27, 2023) The U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit held a hearing on Tuesday, April 26, entitled “Producer Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill”. Representing the U.S. Peanut Federation was Daniel McMillan of … Continue reading →

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April 2023 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Joy Crosby

The April 2023 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Peanut Leadership Academy Travels to Washington, D.C. Women in Agriculture Spotlight featuring Wendy Yeager, farmer in Orville, Alabama 2023 Peanut Disease & … Continue reading →

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March 2023 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Joy Crosby

The March 2023 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Plant Populations – Knowing When to Replant Peanuts 2023 Peanut Weed Guidebook Spraying Tips for 2023 2023 Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show a … Continue reading →

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January/February 2023 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Joy Crosby

The January/February 2023 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Future of Peanut Breeding 2023 Peanut Variety Guidebook Peanut Forfeitures National Peanut Board Officers Elected Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show Check off reports … Continue reading →

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Alabama – Florida Peanut Trade Show set for Feb. 2

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Joy Crosby

The 16th annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is set to be held Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds, located on Hwy. 231 South in Dothan, Alabama. Sponsored by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association and the Florida … Continue reading →

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2022 Census of Agriculture underway

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Joy Crosby

(Dec. 19, 2022) – Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed the 2022 Census of Agriculture paper questionnaires to all known agriculture producers across the nation and Puerto Rico. Last month, producers in the states received their survey … Continue reading →

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Field Rows and Field Shows

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Joy Crosby

Jim McArthur, better known as Randy the Farmer, has taken the social media platforms Tik Tok and YouTube by storm. He is well known for his comedic videos, especially when it comes to his infamous tripping and crazy wig. His … Continue reading →

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October/November 2022 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Joy Crosby

The October/November 2022 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Field Rows and Field Shows Williams Family Honored as Grand Marshal of Plains Peanut Festival Parade 2022 Southern Peanut Growers Conference In … Continue reading →

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Peanut Organizations and Congress Comment on U.S. EPA’s Consideration of Revocation of Tolerances and Cancel Registrations for Certain Organophosphate Uses

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Joy Crosby

Earthjustice petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revoke tolerances and cancel registrations for the food uses of organophosphates. The U.S Peanut Federation, Georgia Peanut Commission, American Peanut Shellers Association and other peanut organizations filed comments in opposition to the … Continue reading →

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