The U.S. Calls For Additional $100 Billion In New Tariffs on Chinese Goods

A Bloomberg Report says President Donald Trump ordered administration officials to consider imposing an additional $100 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese goods. That announcement heightened concerns the two nations are heading toward a trade war. The move could unravel efforts by officials from both countries to take the rhetoric down a notch and come together to negotiate an agreement …

Legislative Issues Discussed at GCA Convention

The 2018 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention wraps up today in Perry. Folks from across the state have been on hand to take in the big trade show and discuss various topics affecting the cattle industry. GCA Executive Vice President, Will Bentley, discusses some of the legislative issues important to agriculture that the Georgia General Assembly dealt with this year. Legislative …

Putnam Comments on USDA’s Disaster Aid Implementation

Following U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s announcement today that the USDA will begin implementing disaster payments of up to $2.36 billion in response to 2017 hurricanes and wildfires, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement: “Florida agriculture took a direct hit from Hurricane Irma and has long-awaited this much-needed disaster relief. I thank Secretary …

Putnam Presents at Land Conference Candidate Summit

The 10th annual Lay of the Land Conference, hosted and organized by Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate, featured a special Florida gubernatorial and ag commissioner candidate summit. The summit took place Thursday at Champion’s Gate Resort near Orlando. The three Republican candidates for Florida agriculture commissioner and current Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam (who’s running for governor) shared their vision with those …

USDA Looking for Administrative Ways to Help Farmers Get Workers

While Congress continues the struggle to pass immigration reform legislation, work is being done in the meantime on administrative actions that might make it a little easier to hire farm workers. Gary Crawford has the story. USDA Looking for Administrative Ways to Help Farmers Get Workers Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …

USDA Implements Hurricane Recovery Funding for Ag Producers

2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program to Aid Recovery in Rural Communities U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make disaster payments of up to $2.36 billion, as provided by Congress, to help America’s farmers and ranchers recover from hurricanes and wildfires. The funds are available as part of the new 2017 Wildfires …

Good Crowd Attends Georgia Forage Conference

Day two of the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is taking place today at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. Yesterday’s events included the annual Forage Conference, which has been a good kick-off for the GCA Convention the past few years. And University of Georgia Professor and State Forage Specialist, Dennis Hancock, is pleased with this year’s …

Tips for Planting a Butterfly Garden

We all need to remember, butterflies are pollinators. What better way to attract butterflies than to plant a garden. Cathy Isom has some tips for planting a beautiful butterfly garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tips for Planting a Butterfly Garden Butterflies can be a great attraction to any garden. Not only will they bring you great …