Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says a potential trade dispute with China could have negative consequences on the new Farm Bill Congress is currently working on. Politico says Congress may need to factor in possible trade disruptions while working on the new legislation. China announced that dozens of U.S. farm products, including soybeans and beef, could potentially face a 25 percent …
Agri View: World’s Most Popular Tree Nut
Everett Griner talks about the world’s most popular tree nut in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us how research made walnuts and also gives us a bit its history. World’s Most Popular Tree Nut I suppose you know that the walnut is the most popular tree nut in the world. If you do, you know that it gained its popularity …
Putnam Backs Trump on Revamping NAFTA
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam sent a letter Thursday to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer that backed President Donald Trump’s push for a “more equitable North American Free Trade Agreement” with Canada and Mexico. “As you are aware, producers of perishable and seasonal agricultural products in Florida and other regions have been decimated by unfair trading practices resulting in a …
Putnam Urges NAFTA Changes to Better Protect Florida Agriculture
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam sent a letter to Ambassador Robert Lighthizer underscoring the importance of ensuring that Florida agriculture is better protected from unfair and illegal trade practices as NAFTA negotiations continue. “Current remedies available to address unfair trade practices are simply insufficient to protect Florida’s specialty crop producers. It is critical that the NAFTA negotiations result …
Watching Peanut Contracts
Peanut farmers are watching contracts closely right now. Tyron Spearman has the story. Watching Peanut Contracts 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
Officials Mulling Possible Help for Farmers during Trade Tensions
There has been a lot of talk this week about the proposed Chinese tariff increase on U.S. ag products. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, the Administration is considering actions that might reduce the possible economic damage to farmers from trade disruptions and possible trade wars. Officials Mulling Possible Help for Farmers during Trade Tensions Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention and Beef Expo in Perry
Cattle producers are invited to attend the 2018 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show going on now at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. GCA Executive Vice President Will Bentley says their annual event is once again being held in conjunction with the Beef Expo. Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention and Beef Expo in Perry Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
USMEF on China’s Additional Import Duties on U.S. Pork
Earlier this week the Chinese government announced the imposition of additional import duties on a range of U.S. products, including a 25 percent duty increase, on top of the existing 12 percent duty, on imports of U.S. pork and pork variety meat. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Joe Schuele has more. USMEF on China’s Additional Import Duties on US Pork …
Methods to Keep Pests Off of Crops
Cathy Isom has some methods for keeping critters off of our crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Methods to Keep Pests Off of Crops Here are some time-tested methods and great ways for keeping those pests away from our crops without using pesticides. The first rule of natural pest control is to plant a diverse garden. Because …
Market Experts: Keep China Tariff in Perspective
No one has officially declared ‘war’ in the way of trade between the U.S. and China, but the nations are no doubt in the makings of a trade war. President Donald Trump insisted that “we are not in a trade war with China.” However, China fired back a proposed list of tariffs less than 24 hours after the Trump administration …