Business groups in Canada say it is possible that Canada could agree to a framework deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) this week, in line with a Trump administration goal. Talks are underway between the U.S. and Canada in hopes an updated handshake agreement can be reached, after the U.S. announced an agreement with Mexico. The CEO …
Senator Sanders Wants Big Companies to Pay for SNAP
A bill by Senator Bernie Sanders seeks to make big companies pay up for SNAP benefits their employees receive. Sanders, of Vermont, plans to introduce the bill next week on the same day the farm bill conferees meet. The bill would impose a 100 percent tax on government benefits including food stamps received by workers at companies with 500 or …
Dairy Farms Turning to GoFundMe to Stay in Business
The wife of a Wisconsin dairy farmer started a GoFundMe page to help their family farm survive. With a goal of $35,000, the story made national headlines over the weekend, and as of Tuesday, donations have reached $90,000. In her message, the wife was “asking for help to keep our small family dairy farm going.” The family farm recently went …
Trade Relief Package Favors Soybeans
The Department of Agriculture’s trade relief package is drawing criticisms that it favors soybean production over corn. Soybeans, no doubt a hotter commodity for China, which is targeting U.S. ag as part of the trade war with the U.S., have a much larger payout than corn. The payments are based on 2018 production levels that must be certified and provided …
Agri View: Christmas Tree Crop Problems
Everett Griner talks about problems with the 2018 Christmas tree crop in today’s Agri View. Everett explains how the problems with the drought, and other problems, will affect the price of the trees this year. Christmas Tree Crop Problems Here is an early warning. There is likely to be a price hike on Christmas trees. Not this year. Not next …
Regional Peanut Crop Update
Today, Tyron Spearman has a story looking at how the peanut crop is doing in other growing regions outside of the Southeast. Regional Peanut Crop 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 …
More Help for Pecan Growers Affected by 2017 Weather Events
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that additional assistance has been made available for pecan growers to replant and replace trees through the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) as they recover from the impacts of 2017 weather events, which was made available by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. “Pecan orchards were hard hit in by storms in 2017. I saw first-hand …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Meet with Regional Leaders
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is working through their regional leaders to discuss various association activities with members across the state. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they look forward to doing more of these meetings this fall. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Meet with Regional Leaders Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Rubio, Nelson Raise Concerns About Mexico Trade Deal
While President Donald Trump on Monday hailed a tentative trade deal with Mexico, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., raised concerns about whether the deal would adequately protect Florida farmers. Rubio and Nelson sent a joint letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer requesting that he work “diligently to ensure Florida’s agriculture community is fairly …
Your Trash May Benefit Your Garden
Cathy Isom wraps her two-part series on becoming environmentally green. She fills you in about what may seem like trash but instead could be a huge benefit for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Your Trash May Benefit Your Garden We know that a lot of trash is ending up in landfills that shouldn’t be. Including …