Florida and Georgia will have until the end of January to file new arguments in the legal fight over water use impacting the Apalachicola River system, a special master said this week. Paul J. Kelly, a senior judge on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals who is serving as special master, set a Jan. 31 deadline for the initial …
Secretary Perdue on Dept. of Labor Rulemaking on H-2A Visa Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised proposed rulemaking by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which could help farmers advertise job openings to domestic workers as required under the H-2A visa program. The DOL rulemaking would require that employers seeking to hire temporary workers post the employment opportunities online, rather than in expensive newspapers advertisements reaching a limited audience. …
Lower Peanut Production Forecast
New figures from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) indicate lower peanut production for 2017 than first thought. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers. Lower Peanut Production Forecast 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 …
Additional USDA Disaster Assistance Workshops Set for Hurricane Michael Recovery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is hosting disaster assistance and hurricane recovery workshops in Liberty, Gulf, Wakulla and Bay counties. These events are free and open to the public. Representatives from USDA will present information on the various disaster assistance programs and resources available for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Workshop topics include emergency assistance …
Looking Ahead at 2019 Peanut Crop
With harvest of the 2018 peanut crop winding down, thoughts are already underway of what to expect for the 2019 crop. Tyron Spearman has the story. Looking Ahead at 2019 Peanut Crop 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 …
Florida Agriculture Literacy Day is Tuesday
Florida Agriculture in the Classroom (FAITC) moved their annual Agriculture Literacy Day to the fall this year, and the new date is Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Agriculture Literacy Day this year will be using the book, “These Florida Farms!” That is the 2008-2009 book, and they invite Florida agriculture industry volunteers to find an elementary school near them. Florida Department …
TPP to Take Effect this Year
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal, minus the U.S., will take effect this year after Australia this week became the sixth of the 11 remaining nations to ratify it. The inevitable is happening after President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership soon after taking office—TPP is officially taking effect. Japan has agreed to bilateral talks with the U.S., offering …
October Producer Sentiment Jumps Higher
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer took a big jump up in October. The October index came in at 136, which was 22 points higher than the September index, and sits at a number close to its level in 2017. The driving force behind the jump in the index level was the improved way that producers see both current …
Keep the Greenhouse Warm Without Electricity
Winter months are upon us. Cathy Isom has a few suggestions on how to keep a greenhouse warm without electricity. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Keep the Greenhouse Warm Without Electricity The number one trick to heating a greenhouse without power is taking advantage of the sun. The sun is absolutely free energy and works day in …
Agri View: BFTP-Wild Meat Consumption
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about America’s growing taste for wild meat in today’s Agri View. BFTP-Wild Meat Consumption 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 …