Today kicks off the final week of the 2018 Florida Legislative Session, which is scheduled to end this Friday, March 9. But the budget has to be finalized by tomorrow, March 6 for the session to end as scheduled. That is because a legally required 72-hour “cooling off” period must take place after the budget is finalized before a final …
Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation Offering Scholarships
If you know a student pursuing a career in agriculture, then they need to know the Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation is offering scholarships for Alabama students majoring in an ag-related field. Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, has the details. AAC Foundation Offering Scholarships For more information on the scholarships visit: www.alagribusiness.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: National Consumer Protection Week
Each year millions of Floridians fall victim to consumer fraud. On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about National Consumer Protection Week, and where consumers can find help if they are the victim of a scam or fraud. National Consumer Protection Week For more information on Consumer Protection check out https://www.freshfromflorida.com/. You can follow Florida …
Celebrating National Nutrition Month
We are celebrating good health with Cathy Isom telling you why this is the month to be on a mission with your nutrition. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Nutrition Month Every year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics designates March as National Nutrition Month®. It’s a way to inform and educate the public on the …
WTO Worried About Trade Wars Resulting from Trump Tariffs
The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is concerned about President Donald Trump’s plans to impose a tariff on both steel and aluminum imports into America. Director General Roberto Azevedo says a trade war is in no one’s best interests. “The WTO is concerned about the U.S. plans for tariffs on steel and aluminum,” he says, “and the potential …
European Union Will Hit Back Against U.S. Tariffs
The President of the European Commission says he’ll “bring forward in the next few days a proposal for WTO-compatible countermeasures against the U.S.” Politico says the move is intended to hit back against the steel and aluminum tariffs announced on Thursday by President Trump. The Commission says the 25 percent tariff on steel and 10 percent on aluminum will directly …
Agri View: Water Wars Coming to Close
Everett Griner talks about water war between New Mexico and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the war between Florida and Georgia in today’s Agri View. Both may be coming to a close with settlements being made in both cases. Water Wars Coming to Close Well, the water wars are coming to a close. The courts are settling …
Senate Confirms Key USTR Nominees
The National Cotton Council is pleased with the Senate’s confirmation of key officials in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The Senate confirmed Gregg Doud as USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Dennis Shea as Deputy USTR (Geneva) and C. J. Mahoney as Deputy USTR (Investment, Services, Labor, Environment, Africa, China, and the Western Hemisphere). Earlier this year, the NCC …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 02, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended March 02, 2018 receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,100 head compared to …
Argentina Peanut Crop Struggling
A competitor to U.S. peanut farmers is Argentina. But according to Tyron Spearman, the crop in that country is having a tough time this year. Argentina Peanut Crop Struggling 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 …