2018 Farm Bill Will be a Struggle

Dan June 29, 2017 Farm Bill, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman caught up with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway of Texas this week. They talked about the 2018 Farm Bill, which Conaway says will be a struggle.

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle Industry

October 31, 2025

Improved Citrus Gene Editing
A University of Connecticut researcher recently made advancements in citrus gene editing techniques to reduce the drawbacks of traditional methods. The researcher is Yi Li, professor of horticultural plant breeding biotechnology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. BACKGROUND Scientists employ genome-editing technologies to precisely modify a plant’s own genes, either by inactivating […]
South Africa Applauds U.S. Tariff Exemption on Oranges
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) welcomed new U.S. tariff exemptions that include oranges. It stated that the new exemption is great news for the 2026 season, which starts around April. According to CGA, the exemption once again makes South African oranges competitive in the U.S. market, which holds opportunities for increased exports […]