The National Pork Producers Council is applauding several United States Senators for their efforts in introducing the Food Security and Farm Protection Act addressing the impacts of California’s Proposition 12.  The bill would prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate commerce and is sponsored by US Senators Joni Ernst and …
According to the Modern Ag Alliance, HB 129 in Florida’s legislature this session could provide clarity for producers and consumers. We spoke with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson about the impacts of this legislation. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Recent flooding events have impacted farmers who already planted their crops for the season. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey provides some insights into the areas and crops affected by significant flooding in recent days. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Improved economic conditions in many regions, together with ongoing high prices for other proteins, make poultry an attractive option for worldwide consumers. Rabobank says global consumption growth is predicted to reach 2.5 to three percent this year. This marks the second year of above-average market growth, which led to significant improvements in margin performance. However, dealing with avian influenza remains …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. One-room schoolhouses are a part of American agriculture history. Early settlers knew the importance of education, and since a large portion of the population lived in small rural communities or isolated rural areas, local one-room schools were the answer, often built by nearby farmers. In fact, most of the teachers early …
The peanut industry has been fighting the recent federal program cuts. As Tyron Spearman reports, efforts continue to provide ready to eat therapeutic foods. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
While it’s the time of the year many want to get in the field, Mark Oppold notes patience is needed due to the wet conditions many are seeing from the spring storms. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …
Several agricultural inputs are exempt from the ten percent across-the-board tariffs and the higher reciprocal duties applied to specific trade partners. Agriculture Dot Com says that’s according to a list of carve outs published by the White House. Products excluded from the new duties include potash, certain herbicides and pesticides, peat, lumber products, lubricating oils, some energy products, and certain …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ethnicity certainly has made a difference in agriculture history in the United States. German Americans brought with them practices and traditions that were quite different from those of the English and Scottish farmers. They adapted old world techniques to a much more abundant land supply than they had. For example, they …
The US Department of Agriculture is highlighting April as Invasive Pest and Plant Disease Awareness month. Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service within USDA provides helpful tips and outlines the impact of invasive pests to agriculture. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
