Scott Water Comments Refuel Political Fighting

South Florida’s water troubles continued to be a hot political issue Friday after Gov. Rick Scott said the U.S. Senate is backing the state’s plan to build a reservoir in the Everglades Agricultural Area. The announcement came on the same day two Democratic Cabinet candidates — Nikki Fried, who is running for agriculture commissioner, and Jeremy Ring, who is running …

Florida Successfully Combating Destructive, Disease-Carrying Giant African Land Snail

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced that more than 168,000 giant African land snails (GALS) have been eliminated in Florida since the invasive snail was discovered in Miami-Dade County in 2011. In addition to threatening more than 500 varieties of plants and agricultural commodities, GALS consume plaster and stucco to get the calcium needed to grow their shells. The …

Important to Harvest Cotton at the Right Time

During this week’s University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton, sponsored in part by the Georgia Cotton Commission, growers were able to learn more about various cotton research efforts. Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. Important to Harvest Cotton at the Right Time Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

Key Priorities for Cotton Industry in Farm Bill

The farm bill conference committee began formal meetings this week with just a handful of legislative days left to complete and pass a new bill before the current one expires at the end of the month. Before the formal meetings started, the National Cotton Council and 66 other cotton and related industry organizations sent a letter to Senate and House …

University Analysis: EPA’s Refiner Waivers Could Cost Ethanol Industry $20 Billion in Losses

A recent analysis by economists at the University of Missouri’s Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) shows that the U.S. ethanol industry could lose 4.6 billion gallons of domestic demand and nearly $20 billion in sales revenue over the next six years if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues its current practice of exempting dozens of small refiners from …

Ag Trade Program Could Boost U.S. Red Meat Exports

Last week, USDA provided more information on the actions it will take to assist farmers in response to trade retaliation imposed by foreign nations. And according to a story from U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Joe Schuele, the Ag Trade Promotion Program could boost U.S. red meat exports. Ag Trade Program Could Boost U.S. Red Meat Exports Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

ASTA Requests Exemptions for Seeds on Proposed Chinese Tariffs List

The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is requesting that seeds for sowing be exempted from the proposed list of supplemental retaliatory tariffs on China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The request was made in a formal letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. “While we support the administration’s push for stronger intellectual property protection and enforcement globally, at …

Celebrating National Acorn Squash Day

Cathy Isom is celebrating a savory winter vegetable known for its sweet and nutty flavor. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Acorn Squash Day Even though we aren’t quite done with summer, a winter squash is in the spotlight today. September 7th is National Acorn Squash Day. While it is considered a winter squash, acorn squash belongs …

Farm Bill Merging Process Underway

President Donald Trump has called on Congress to pass a farm bill with work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. However, there appears to be no clear path forward for the bill if the requirements are included. The bipartisan Senate version of the bill does not include the requirements, and Senators say a bill with the requirements will not …