The National Peanut Board, along with funding partner USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), announces the awarding of three research grants focusing on genomics-enabled plant breeding. Collaborating with two peanut industry funding partners, the Southeastern Peanut Research Initiative (SPRI) and the Peanut Foundation, the National Peanut Board was able to allocate $542,226. NIFA’s dollar-for-dollar matching funds yielded a …
Deal Protects Highlands County Land from Development
Nearly 2,500 acres of ranch land in Highlands County will be added to a state program that helps limit development of agricultural property. For those navigating property development projects, consulting with property development lawyers can provide essential legal expertise in managing zoning, regulations, and ensuring compliance with state programs like this one. Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet agreed …
Citrus Expo Starts Wednesday
The 27th annual Citrus Expo begins Wednesday in North Fort Myers, Florida, and vegetable and specialty crop growers are invited to attend. Josh McGill, Citrus Expo show coordinator, says AgNet Media is looking forward to having everyone there. Citrus Expo Starts Wednesday Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
USDA Adds New Tools, Resources to Farmers.gov to Aid Producers
Agricultural producers have new resources available to them to prepare for and recover from impacts of natural disasters on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new website, farmers.gov. The site has updated tools and information to help agricultural producers identify the right programs and make decisions for their operations. “Agriculture is a risky business,” said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. “At USDA, …
Putnam Banks on ‘Florida First’ in Governor’s Race
Source: News Service of Florida Clad in jeans and a blue-checkered shirt with rolled-up sleeves, Adam Putnam easily blended into the rural North Florida residents attending the annual Wausau Possum Festival in early August. “I’m a farmer, a business owner,” the boyish-looking, 44-year-old Republican candidate for governor told the crowd in a brief speech. “The foundation of my campaign is …
UF Study: Cool, Calm Cows Have More Meat, Dairy Production
Cattle are a little like humans: They are more productive when they are cooler. With cattle, a cooler body helps with meat and dairy production, new University of Florida research shows. Cows with shorter hair are cooler, and thus, more productive, said Raluca Mateescu, an associate professor of animal sciences at the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. A …
Sign Up Now for Alabama Cattlemen’s Bus Tour
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will be holding a bus tour in September. Michael Agar, ACA’s director of industry relations and youth programs, invites producers to attend the event that will explore the beef industry from pasture to plate. Signup Now for Alabama Cattlemens Bus Tour Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
A “Pretty Good” Situation Expected for Most Cotton Growers
U.S. cotton producers may get higher prices for the new crop, even with higher than expected production. Gary Crawford has the story. A Pretty Good Situation Expected for Most Cotton Growers U.S. Department of Agriculture Chief Economist Rob Johansson talks about the cotton abandonment rates and prospective cotton prices. Cotton Abandonment Rates Will Be Up this Year Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Beets-Nutritious, Delicious, and Healthy for You
Cathy Isom helps maintain your diet telling you about a delicious and nutritious red, vibrant vegetable, and its amazing health benefits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beets-Nutritious, Delicious, and Healthy for You Beets – or beet roots – are known for their bright, vibrant, and earthy taste. They are commonly tossed into salads and soups, pickled, or …
China: U.S. Agriculture May Never Bounce Back
China threatens that U.S. agriculture won’t recover from the tit-for-tat trade war between the two countries. In the South China Morning Post, a government official warned that U.S. agriculture may never regain lost market share stemming from the trade war. China alleges that “many countries have the willingness” and capacity to take over market share occupied by U.S. goods. Since …