The National Peanut Board (NPB) has announced it is accepting inquiries for its second annual request for proposals for food allergy research grants. The call for applications is open through May 9, 2025. This year, NPB has increased the total availability of grant funding up to $550,000, which will be awarded to qualified projects designed to advance food allergy solutions. NPB prioritizes …
After the Fed met this week, many noted it may be a while before we’ll see another interest rate cut. Mark Oppold has a look at what was discussed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Senators from three U.S. dairy states are calling on the Trump administration to help level the playing field for dairy farmers as trade talks continue between Canada and the U.S. For years, Canada has skirted international trade agreements, including the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA), by blocking American producers from Canadian markets and exporting Canadian dairy products at artificially low prices, undercutting …
We recently told you that efforts were successful to renew registrations of all 300 plus U.S. pork harvesting and cold storage facilities eligible to export to China. But as Rusty Halvorson reports, the beef industry is still waiting for that to happen. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …
A package of bills that we shared on our program earlier this week has passed swiftly through the Alabama House of Representatives. These bills included the reduction on the state sales tax on groceries and would result in a savings of $192 Million for Alabama taxpayers. The lead bill, House Bill 386 would reduce the state’s grocery tax from 3% …
Several bills that may impact agriculture are being considered in Florida’s legislative session. The Florida Farm Bill, House Bill 651 sponsored By Representative Tuck and its companion Senate Bill 700 sponsored by Senator Truenow, features many components including increasing penalties for harassment of drones on agricultural and private properties, enhancing ag disaster loan programs and the timber recovery program, as …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Once the California Gold Rush began in 1848, Missouri cities like St. Louis, Kansas City, Independence, and especially St. Joseph became departure points for those joining wagon trains to the west. They bought supplies and all that they needed in those cities to make the six-month journey to California. And that …
While there are questions on how many acres of peanuts will be planted this year, Tyron Spearman looks at where the crop market is at right now, and what some are thinking. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
On on-going conversation pits farmland verses the markets when it comes to investing. Mark Oppold delves into that conversation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong 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 …
We recently told you that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced they will work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). As Rusty Halvorson reports, this announcement pleased those with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. To read more about this EPA announcement, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
