USDA: Peanut harvest on part with last year’s pace

November 24, 2021 11:28 AM

Peanut harvest is on part with this time a year ago. The latest USDA Crop Progress Report shows 92 percent of the crop is complete which is right at the five-year average.

Meteorologist Brad Rippey breaks down some of the numbers.

“Seven of the eight states have moved within one percentage point of the normal harvest pace or are ahead of that, meaning that they’re at or ahead of the average pace,” he states. “They only state languishing a bit, South Carolina at 84 percent of peanuts harvested. Five-year average there is 90 percent.”

He says that Florida leads the country with 99 percent of harvest complete, and that too is on par with the five-year average.

Things are looking up for Georgia peanut farmers

Meet the 100% farmer-owned peanut shelling business

Agriculture Shows

Top Crop

From soil to harvest. Top Crop is an all-new series about four of the best farmers in the world—Dan Luepkes, of Oregan, Illinois; Cory Atley, of Cedarville, Ohio; Shelby Fite, of Jackson Center, Ohio; Russell Hedrick, of Hickory, North Carolina—reveals what it takes for them to make a profitable crop. It all starts with good soil, patience, and a strong planter setup.

Champions of Rural America

Champions of Rural America is a half-hour dive into the legislative priorities for Rural America. Join us as we interview members of the Congressional Western Caucus to learn about efforts in Washington to preserve agriculture and tackles the most important topics in the ag industry on Champions of Rural America!

Farm Traveler

Farm Traveler is for people who want to connect with their food and those who grow it. Thanks to direct-to-consumer businesses, agritourism, and social media, it’s now easier than ever to learn how our food is made and support local farmers. Here on the Farm Traveler, we want to connect you with businesses offering direct-to-consumer products you can try at home, agritourism sites you can visit with your family, and exciting new technologies that are changing how your food is being grown.