Texas Tech University will launch the nation’s first new veterinary school in 40 years. The Amarillo, Texas city council recently approved an amendment to a 2016 agreement between Texas Tech and the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation to fund up to $69 million to ensure the construction of the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine. Leaders say that along with …
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Join Forces to Combat 2018 Wildfire Season
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Thursday hosted a fire briefing for Members of Congress at the Department of Agriculture detailing the wildfire forecast for 2018. Following the meeting, the secretaries sent a letter to wildland fire leadership highlighting the importance of inter-departmental collaboration to increase firefighter, public, and community safety as the 2018 wildfire season approaches. …
Agri View: Trade War
Everett Griner talks about the effects of a trade war in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses how all United States industries will be affected by this. Trade War Now suppose China does strike back by placing embargoes on U.S. goods. Here is what that means. Let’s take pork. China has already listed pork imports as one of the products. The …
Peanut Market Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut market update. Peanut Market 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 Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Putnam Comments on Updated Citrus Crop Forecast, Disaster Assistance
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its monthly citrus crop forecast for the 2017-2018 season: “This citrus crop forecast is another reminder of the continued struggles of Florida’s iconic citrus industry since Hurricane Irma inflicted unprecedented damage last year. But thanks to the collaborative efforts of the United …
Final 2017 Cotton Crop Numbers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) has released the final production figures from the 2017 cotton crop. Bianca Pruneda, with NASS in Washington, D.C., reports the crop was up 22 percent from 2016. Final 2017 Cotton Crop Numbers Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Cattle Producers Fighting Fake Meat Products
Last month, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) submitted official comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) outlining key principles for the regulation of fake meat products. The comments were filed to encourage USDA to look beyond modifying “standards of identity” in order to provide adequate protection for beef producers and consumers. Jennifer Houston, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president-elect, …
Florida Cattleman Donates Cow to UF Campus Food Pantry
At the University of Florida, 16 percent of those who visited the on-campus Alan and Cathy Hitchcock Field and Fork pantry mentioned the service was their sole source of food when they needed temporary assistance. While students working with the Field and Fork student gardens grow fresh seasonal vegetables for pantry users, the pantry runs low on protein sources. When …
Pasture Conditions Worse than Last Year
USDA’s first pasture and range report for 2018 shows conditions are worse than they were this time last year. Stephanie Ho has the story. Pasture Conditions Worse than Last Year-1 USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has more details of the first pasture and range condition report for 2018. Pasture Conditions Worse than Last Year-2 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Florida Farmers Discuss Labor Reform with Lawmakers
Folks involved in Florida agriculture have been in Washington D.C. this week discussing various issues with their Congressional delegation. Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Field to the Hill fly-in event has given them a chance to talk about many issues, including labor reform. Southeast AgNet’s Abbey Taylor, who also made the trip to Washington D.C., talked with citrus grower and …