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Peanut Industry Fighting Federal Cuts

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Peanuts

The peanut industry has been fighting the recent federal program cuts. As Tyron Spearman reports, efforts continue to provide ready to eat therapeutic foods. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

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Be Patient with Starting Field Work

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Field Crops

While it’s the time of the year many want to get in the field, Mark Oppold notes patience is needed due to the wet conditions many are seeing from the spring storms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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Some Ag Inputs Exempt from Tariffs

Dan Agri-Business, Export/Import, Tariff

Several agricultural inputs are exempt from the ten percent across-the-board tariffs and the higher reciprocal duties applied to specific trade partners. Agriculture Dot Com says that’s according to a list of carve outs published by the White House. Products excluded from the new duties include potash, certain herbicides and pesticides, peat, lumber products, lubricating oils, some energy products, and certain …

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American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnicity Develops Early Farming Techniques

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ethnicity certainly has made a difference in agriculture history in the United States. German Americans brought with them practices and traditions that were quite different from those of the English and Scottish farmers. They adapted old world techniques to a much more abundant land supply than they had. For example, they …

USDA APHIS Highlighting Invasive Pests and Plant Disease Awareness Month

Dale Sandlin General

The US Department of Agriculture is highlighting April as Invasive Pest and Plant Disease Awareness month. Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service within USDA provides helpful tips and outlines the impact of invasive pests to agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …

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Pesticide Labeling Bill Being Considered in Florida Legislature

Dale Sandlin General

The Florida Legislature is considering House bill 129  this session that would impact Florida agriculture. We spoke with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson with the Modern Ag Alliance to get more details on this legislation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Holds Youth BQA Field Days

Dale Sandlin General

The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association is hosting their spring field days for youth in the cattle industry. Reid McGuire with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association outlines the activities of the field days and it’s impact on the industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …

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Florida Beef Council Highlights Annual Meat Conference In Orlando

Dale Sandlin General

The Florida Beef Council recently attended the Annual Meat Conference in Orlando Florida where leaders from across the supply chain met to explore the trends in the meat industry. Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council shared the insights and takeaways from this year’s Annual Meat Conference. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

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Georgia Beef Board Highlights In-State Checkoff

Dale Sandlin General

The Georgia Beef Board is highlighting the work of the Agricultural Commodity Commission For Beef and their relationship as a contractor to the Commission.  Chairman Robert Fountain shared his insights on Georgia’s in-state checkoff program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

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Peanut Industry to Hold Various Meetings

Dan Peanuts

Various meetings involving those in the peanut industry will be coming up. Tyron Spearman has a look at when and where these will take place. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …