October 22, 2026 | Florida Ag News | Josh McGill Florida farmers could soon receive significant property tax relief on agricultural equipment under a proposed constitutional amendment appearing on the November 3 ballot. Amendment 2 would eliminate annual tangible personal property taxes on qualifying agricultural equipment, potentially helping growers reduce operating expenses and reinvest more money into their farms. Listen …
Settlers Build Farms Beyond the Mississippi River As American settlers moved west across the Mississippi River, the nation continued to expand, bringing new opportunities and challenges for agriculture. In these developing communities, farming was primarily focused on providing food and basic necessities for the family and the animals that helped sustain life on the farm. Early farmers worked to clear …
The Trump Administration and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced plans this week for the Harvest Fuel Relief (HFR) program that will offer one-time payments to American farmers to offset fuel costs during the 2026 harvest season. The $8 billion program will act similarly to the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program and will release commodity-specific payment rates in November. The …
Indianapolis is turning blue, and the city loves it. For the 99th time, FFA members from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, gather for their annual convention and expo. It begins today in Indianapolis. Kansas City holds memories for many FFA alumni. Yours truly included, as does Louisville, Kentucky. But Indianapolis is home, and FFA has signed agreements to keep it …
Midwest Migration Transformed American Agriculture By the 1850s, migration into the American Midwest had grown into a massive movement of families seeking new opportunities and land to settle. As Mark Oppold explains in an American Agriculture History Minute, thousands of settlers made their way westward, crossing the Mississippi River on their journey toward Iowa and territories farther west. The Mississippi …
By Clint Thompson Florida farmer Woody Larson was crowned Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year during Tuesday’s Expo event in Moultrie, Georgia. Larson, who owns dairy and beef cattle across multiple ranches in Florida, was both excited and humbled when accepting the award during the annual luncheon. “Well, it’s pretty humbling actually. I mean first you’re nominated by …
The Partnerships in Action conference was held recently. Kayla Greer with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) sat down with Southeast AgNet to tell us more. “Last week, Bailey Watson and I on our staff made the trek out to Denver, Colorado to attend the annual Partnerships in Action conference. And that is just, that’s an event that is hosted by …
The Partnerships in Action Conference was held recently. Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council (FBC) sat down with Southeast AgNet to tell us more. “Yeah, that’s the annual gathering that brings State Beef Council staff from across the country together to meet in Denver with the team at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the team out there that works …
On the latest episode of Grazing the Facts, Clint Richardson, regional representative for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, joins the conversation to discuss the connection between ranching and conservation and the important role Florida cattle producers play in protecting the state’s natural resources. Recorded on October 9, Richardson shares his perspective on the grit and resilience of Florida’s cattlemen and …
A growing controversy in Mexico is drawing attention to a key facility in the fight against the New World screwworm, a pest that threatens livestock industries across North America. Residents near a sterile fly production plant in southern Mexico have staged protests over strong odors coming from the facility. According to reports, the plant uses rotting meat to raise screwworm …
