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National Peanut Board's New Brand and Net Cash Farm Income Forecast Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board announced a new brand platform for the peanut industry, and the USDA’s Economic Research Service says net cash farm income is forecast to increase 25% from 2024 to 2025.
New U.S.–EU Trade Deal Offers Bright Outlook for Peanut Growers
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new agreement promises stronger export opportunities for American peanuts by addressing tariffs and long-standing trade barriers.
Georgia Gains for Corn-Peanuts-Soy and Ag Trade Deficit Record High
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia farmers are forecast for a massive gain in corn production and more modest increases in peanuts and soybeans, and the U.S. ag trade deficit hit a record high in the first half of this year.
Peanut Council Names Luke Blaustein as President & CEO
Southeast Regional Ag News
Former USDA diplomat and international grain trader steps into leadership of the U.S. peanut industry.
Georgia Corn and Peanut Production Higher and U.S. Reaches Multiple Trade Deals
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia farmers are forecast for a massive gain in corn production and more modest increases in peanuts, and since May, the U.S. has advanced multiple trade agreements and frameworks that directly affect agriculture.
New American Peanut Council President and Small Family Farms Dominate
The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council has named "Luke" Blaustein as its next president and CEO, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture Typology Report shows that family farms make up 95% of all U.S. farms.
Peanuts Make a Comeback in School Lunchrooms
Southeast Regional Ag News
Three districts, including one in Georgia, show how peanuts can return safely with the right precautions.
Disaster Aid, Peanut Job Opening, and Pest Control Warning
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida launches hurricane recovery grant hub, Alabama seeks peanut promotions leader, and Georgia urges pest control vigilance.
You're Invited: Peanut Industry Set for Major Brand Reveal This Week
Southeast Regional Ag News
National Peanut Board to unveil new logo, tagline, and campaign during livestream and virtual marketing summit.
Tropical Spiderwort Worries and No NEPA Analytics for GE Seeds
The Agribusiness Update
An invasive plant has reappeared in the Southeast, and farmers are warned to be on the lookout for tropical spiderwort, and USDA’s APHIS announced it will no longer conduct a National Environmental Policy Act analysis when approving genetically engineered seeds.
Global Aflatoxin Proposal Shelved After Peanut Industry Pushback
Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Peanut Council says a recent Codex decision protects market access for U.S. peanuts and reflects years of industry advocacy.
New Heat-Tolerant Peanut Genes Could Boost Yields Across the Southeast
Southeast Regional Ag News
Clemson researchers identify a genetic marker that may help peanut plants thrive in rising temperatures.
Peanut Board Tackles Allergy Awareness with Compassion and Clarity
Southeast Regional Ag News
The National Peanut Board’s new video series aims to simplify peanut allergy education and support families with clear, science-based guidance. The campaign brings empathy into the conversation while protecting the future of the industry.
Peanuts Millennial Favorite and U.S. Vietnam Trade Negotiations
The Agribusiness Update
A decade of strategic consumer marketing has paid off: peanuts are millennials’ favorite nut, and the U.S. and Vietnam have begun their second round of trade negotiations.
American Peanut Council to Japan and House Ag Committee Budget
The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council was in Japan last week to engage with trade officials, importers, manufacturers, and other key stakeholders, and House Ag Committee votes along party lines to advance cuts in food aid spending to pay for Republicans’ domestic policy and farm bill programs.
NPB Launches "Somethings Missing" and New Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board has launched “Something’s Missing,” a promotional campaign to spotlight the absence of peanuts from K-12 cafeterias and college and university dining halls, and the Trump administration plans to put a nearly 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14.
South Carolina Joins Southern Peanut Farmers Federation
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation expands to include South Carolina, uniting five Southeastern states under one voice. Together, these states produce over 70% of the nation's peanuts and are strengthening their collaboration on research, leadership, and advocacy.
More Peanuts - Corn in 2025 and Economic Concerns Growing
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia farmers are expected to plant more peanuts and corn in 2025, while cotton acres are forecast to decline, and a new CoBank report says rapidly worsening expectations in agriculture are elevating economic concerns.
Peanut Leaders Double Down on Science, Solutions, and Community
Southeast Regional Ag News
It’s a big year for peanut progress, from allergy breakthroughs to research innovation.
Georgia Ag Hall of Fame and China Hits U.S. with 125% Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
A visionary ag education and research leader and a stalwart business leader and ag industry supporter were recently inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame, and farmers across the U.S. were pleased to hear most countries will get a 90-day reprieve from the new tariffs.