Agri View: Grass-Fed or Grain-Fed Beef

When you sit down to a big, juicy, steak, can you tell the difference between grass-fed or grain-fed? Everett Griner talks about the difference, if any, between grass and grain-fed beef in today’s Agri View. Grass-Fed or Grain-Fed Beef Well, sit down to a hot off of the grill steak, most people will not know if it is grain fed …

AFBF Duvall on Trade Progress with Mexico and Tariff Mitigation Package

The following statement regarding the announcement of trade progress with Mexico, and the the Agriculture Department’s tariff mitigation package, can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall: Trade Progress with Mexico is a Good Start “Farmers and ranchers are ready to move forward on trade with our nearest neighbors. Farm Bureau is excited about this announcement …

FFVA Statement on U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal

Mike Stuart, president of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, issued the following statement regarding a trade agreement between the United States and Mexico: President Trump announced today that the United States and Mexico have reached agreement on a new trade pact that does not include a specific trade remedy for specialty crop producers in the Southeast. This is not …

Assistance for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced details of actions the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation by foreign nations. President Donald J. Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a short-term relief strategy to protect agricultural producers while the administration works on free, fair and reciprocal trade deals …

FCA Hosts Rally for Gubernatorial Candidate Adam Putnam

The Florida Cattleman’s Association (FCA) hosted a rally today to support gubernatorial candidate and current Florida Agricultural Commissioner Adam Putnam. Jim Handley, executive vice president of FCA, says the goal of the rally is to encourage voters to get out to the polls. Handley adds that the FCA is proud to support Putnam in this election, due to his extensive …

Secretary Perdue on U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the announcement on trade between the United States and Mexico: “President Trump is delivering on his promise to renegotiate the old, outdated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), making good on his pledge to strike the best deals possible for all of our economic sectors, including agriculture. The President …

National Peanut Board Promoting Food Allergy Resource Center

The National Peanut Board (NPB) is working to promote the Food Allergy Resource Center. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, it is a good source of information for schools to learn more about food allergies. NPB provides more information on this website. National Peanut Board Promoting Food Allergy Resource Center Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …

Crop-Damage Assessment System Will Speed Reporting After Disasters

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, economists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) realized that its  Extension colleagues needed a better system for reporting damages and losses suffered by producers – something faster, more focused and more standardized. Today, that better system is in place. A team with the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics …

Transferring Sorghum’s Weed-Killing Power to Rice

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have transferred a biochemical pathway found in sorghum, which produces a weed-killing compound, into rice plants. The compound sorgoleone, secreted by sorghum, helps the plant combat weeds. It works so well that some other crops struggle to grow in fields where sorghum has been raised, causing problems for growers who want to rotate different crops …