The White House recently announced a plan to impose tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico unless more steps were taken to curb illegal migration at the U.S.-Mexico border. But on June 7, President Trump announced that Mexico had pledged to enhance its efforts to address border security issues, and the proposed tariffs were not imposed. As U.S. Meat Export …
Biotech Executive Order Vital for U.S. Agriculture-Industry Reaction
American Farm Bureau Federation The following statement regarding the Administration’s efforts to facilitate the innovation of agricultural biotechnology can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Having an updated, transparent and scientifically sound regulatory system for agricultural biotechnology is critical if American farmers and ranchers are to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. I applaud President …
Growing White Sage for Smudging or Garden Beauty
Cathy Isom fills us in about growing white sage for smudging. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. White sage is a desert native, but thanks to a rise in popularity of the practice of smudging, more people are interested in raising the attractive herb that can be grown almost anywhere. White Sage makes a beautiful landscape plant, as …
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Biotech EO
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump Signed the Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Biotechnology Products Executive Order. “Our current regulatory framework has impeded innovation instead of facilitating it. With this Executive Order, President Trump is once again putting America first and setting us on a course to modernize our regulatory …
Commissioner Black Issues Statement on Federal Disaster and Trade Assistance
“Our farmers are encouraged with the recently approved disaster and trade-related assistance packages. While we are working with USDA to determine implementation of the funds allotted to Georgia farmers and hope to have details out soon, USDA Secretary Perdue issued the following timely guidance.” “Whether it’s because of natural disasters or unfair retaliatory tariffs, farmers across the country are facing …
U.S. Pork Producers Seek Main Course, Not Crumbs
China Represents Single-Greatest Sales Opportunity in U.S. Pork History Expanding U.S. export markets is vital to the success of American pork producers, but trade disputes with some of our top markets, most notably China, are hampering growth and have caused severe financial harm to U.S. hog farmers, National Pork Producers Council Vice President and Counsel of Global Government Affairs Nick …
Concerns of Bermudagrass Stem Maggot in Georgia Hayfields
According to the University of Georgia Forage Extension Team, they’ve had a number of calls from both growers and agents over the past week or so concerned that they should be spraying for Bermudagrass Stem Maggot (BSM). Even in the southern part of the state, the flies are just now starting to show up. According to a release, the Forage …
ACA MOOseum Going Under Construction
Since 1995, The MOOseum inside the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) building in Montgomery has been the premier venue for children and adults to learn more about Alabama’s beef cattle industry. However, ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says it will soon be going under construction. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Secretary Perdue: Farmers are Resilient
During his stops last week in Tallahassee, Florida and Doerun, Georgia, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said many farmers hit by disasters will start to see help from the new disaster bill in “weeks, not months”. He told Southeast AgNet that farmers are resilient. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Learn About ‘Chuck Knows Beef’ at FCA Convention
The 2019 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show is just one week away. It will be held June 18-20 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. DeAnne Maples, Florida Beef Council director of beef marketing and promotion, says one thing that will be featured at this year’s event is “Chuck Knows Beef.” Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …