Southeast AgNet and other news outlets have been talking about both the Florida House and Senate proposed spending plans for next year’s budget. Some of those dollars are earmarked for restoration and debris cleanup in the counties across Northwest Florida that suffered the devastation from Hurricane Michael last October. But according to a recent opinion article in the Tallahassee Democrat …
For the past year and a half, the Florida Beef Council has been working with Sarah Krieger, a registered dietician who has been helping promote the beef message to consumers across the state. With Easter coming up this weekend, Krieger has a great idea for a beef promotion … beefster eggs.
According to the latest numbers from USDA, there are few changes in cotton, globally. Stephanie Ho has the story.
The Alabama Beef Checkoff has been busy this month sponsoring Beef 101 courses. Ali Cantrell, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association director of education and outreach, notes that three courses have taken place.
The Beef Checkoff program in Georgia is gearing up for the annual Atlanta Burger Week. Kaytlyn Malia, director of public relations and industry information for the Georgia Beef Board, says the event kicks off Monday.
In an update on the 2019 Farm Bill, the Department of Agriculture has provided target dates for dairy programs. In the announcement, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue stated, “we still have a lot of work ahead of us,” but added USDA is diligently working on completing the process. Specifically relating to dairy in Title One of the farm bill, USDA says …
Trade talks are underway between Japan and the United States this week as Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer meets with Japan’s Economic Advisor. Agriculture complaints are “front and center” according to Politico, ever since President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the then-called Trans-Pacific Partnership. The Trump administration is expected to push for similar concessions for U.S. agriculture as seen in the …
Cathy Isom reviews how to identify and stop tomato pests in their tracks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tomatoes are one of the most popular garden crops. So it’s natural to want to protect them at all costs. Knowing what type of tomato pest is attacking your garden is the first step to tackling the problem. Some …
The Peanut Institute just launched a brand-new research data-base to help clear up the confusion when it comes to peanut nutrition research. Tyron Spearman has more details.
The U.S. pork industry is pushing for trade talks with Japan to get underway immediately. Politico says the industry is lobbying the administration to move quickly in striking a favorable deal. Nick Giordano, vice president and counsel for the National Pork Producers Association, spoke during a recent media roundtable. He says the 11-nation CPTPP, which is the new name for …
