The world is more interconnected than ever. Globalization allows for vast economic growth and development. However, there can be unintended consequences – the introduction of potentially threatening non-native species into new ecosystems. “Many small but mighty pests and pathogens are moving around the world,” said Jiri Hulcr, an associate professor with the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC), …
Peanut Market Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut market update. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Winter Storms Causing Dairy Cow Deaths in Eastern Washington State
The continuing severe winter weather is killing dairy cows in parts of Eastern Washington State and the storms keep coming. Gary Crawford has the story. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says dairy operators in the Northwest are battling severe winter weather which they are not accustomed to and are not equipped to handle. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
NRCS Chief Promotes EQIP and CSP
While Matt Lohr has only been on the job a few weeks as Chief of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), he is very familiar with the programs NRCS offers. And he looks at two of those, the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which many call their flagship program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Southeast Well Represented at NCBA
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, new officers for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) took over. New President is Jennifer Houston from Tennessee and President-elect is Marty Smith from Florida, Thus meaning for the next two years, NCBA Region II is very well represented. Something that Houston says is a big deal. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Very Few Filings Expected for Federal Estate Taxes
During this tax season very few, if any, farms or small businesses will be subject to federal estate taxes. Gary Crawford has a story explaining why. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Ag Officials from Canada, Mexico, to Attend USDA Outlook Forum
Agriculture leaders of Canada and Mexico are scheduled to speak at the USDA 95th Agricultural Outlook Forum next week. The Department of Agriculture recently announced Minister Lawrence MacAulay of Canada and Secretary Victor Villalobos Arambula of Mexico will join U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue for the forum’s keynote address on February 21. The session will mark the first time …
Black Flowers Add Mystery to Your Garden
In this, the second part of her series about black flowers in your garden, Cathy Isom lets you know about some flowers that will add a little mystery to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Black Star Calla Lillies – Deep, purple-black, mysterious blooms that grace any wall and add a little drama or a gothic flare to …
Four Ag Leaders Inducted into Hall of Fame
The 40th Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet took place last night in the special events hall on the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Four distinguished ag leaders were inducted into the hall of fame. The evening began with a reception, during which agriculturalists from different industries were able to mingle and catch up with old friends. Following the reception …
Secretary Perdue on the American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report: “Last year, I presented the findings of the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to President Trump at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention. The report showed how broadband e-connectivity is essential for achieving rural prosperity in the 21st Century, and it has guided work …