…snack or sandwich spread? Why it’s peanut butter of course. And every year it gets it’s own day on January 24th. About half of all the peanuts grown in the…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…products covered by the law include muscle cut and ground meats: lamb, goat, and chicken; wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish; fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables; peanuts, pecans, and…
November 2016 Farm Income Forecast
…farm income is forecast up for farm businesses specializing in mixed grains (up 10.4 percent), corn (up 15.1 percent), and soybeans and peanuts (up 11.8 percent). For the second year…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
by Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary What if I told you a scientist had recently discovered a way to remove up to 98% of the allergens in peanuts without affecting the…
Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees
…and peanuts. Committee members represent a cross-section of U.S. food and agricultural stakeholders and must have knowledge of agriculture and trade matters. Committee members, who serve four-year terms, must be…
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
…substantial drop in prices or revenues for covered commodities. Covered commodities include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas,…
Changing Organization and Well-Being of Midsize Farms
…other crops (e.g., peanuts, tobacco, hay, and cotton) represented a smaller share of total production on midsize farms compared to 1992. In contrast, production on midsize farms that specialized in…
Agri View: Country of Origin Labeling Choice
…and ground meats: lamb, goat, and chicken; wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish; fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables; peanuts, pecans, and macadamia nuts; and ginseng. Read more on COOL….
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
…an estimated 1.1 percent. Corn and soybeans have had higher shares of acreage using yield mapping than other crops, but use of yield maps has increased for peanuts, rice, and…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…program information including frequently asked questions, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. Payments are made to producers who enrolled base acres of barley, corn, grain sorghum, lentils, oats, peanuts, dry peas, soybeans, wheat and…
FDA Allows Peanuts to be called “Healthy”
The Food and Drug Administration is now allowing peanuts to be called “healthy.” FDA announced this week the Administration is beginning the public process to redefine the “healthy” nutrient content…
National Peanut Day
…Day – observed annually on September 13th. It’s the perfect day to incorporate peanuts into your diet whether from a handful of nuts or in a peanut butter sandwich. Peanuts…
USDA Sharply Revises Farm Income Forecasts
…(-0.9 percent), corn (-0.1 percent), soybeans and peanuts (-1.0 percent), and other field crops (2.8 percent) are expected to perform moderately well, while NCFI for specialty crop farm businesses (fruits,…
Low Supply Restricts Pecan Products
You won’t find other pecan products on grocery store shelves like you do with almonds and peanuts. Experts say the lack of supply is a big reason for that. Executive…