The National Peanut Board (NPB) is working in various ways to get information out concerning new allergy research. Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …
House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee Budget
Last week, the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee put together its budget and what the subcommittee is looking at does not align with the budget proposal for agriculture from President Trump. The subcommittee’s bill totals $20 billion in discretionary funding, which is $876 million lower than the fiscal year 2017 enacted level and $4.64 billion above the president’s budget request. The …
Strong Demand for U.S. Pork in South Korea
One of this year’s top-performing international markets for U.S. pork is South Korea, where exports through April are up 28 percent year-over-year in volume, 37 percent in value. Joe Schuele has more. 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, …
Tucker Appointed to South Florida Water Management District Board
By Jaci Schreckengost Improving water quality and how it is stored is a priority for Brandon Tucker. He is a newly appointed board member of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), which covers St. Lucie County to Monroe County. Tucker, a resident of Palm City for the last 20 years, works in the agricultural real estate business. Improving water …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: FRESH! Recipe-Watermelon Fizz
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam is joined by Executive Chef Justin Timineri to talk about a sparkling new drink featuring a summertime favorite – Watermelon Fizz. You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Cost for Your Summer Cookout
Picnic time is here. Time for the summer cookout. Cathy Isom has some good news about how much we will be saving on some of the fixings of this year’s 4th of July picnic. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A recent survey American Farm Bureau Federation survey shows we will pay a little less this year …
House Subcommittee Limits USDA Cuts to 5 Percent
The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee advanced the fiscal year 2018 spending bill for discretionary programs at USDA and other agencies at just over $20 billion. That’s a $1.1 billion cut from last year’s funding bill and 5.2 percent less than current funding levels. If those numbers hold, USDA would get roughly $876 million less in funding levels compared to the …
USDA Report Shows Record Soybean Acres
The USDA released it’s June Acreage and Stocks report on Friday, with soybean acres coming in at record levels. Soybean planted area for 2017 is estimated at a record high 89.5 million acres, up 7 percent from last year. Corn planted area for all purposes in 2017 is estimated at 90.9 million acres, down 3 percent from last year. Area …
NBB Considers Legal Action over Biodiesel Dumping
The National Biodiesel Board says it will consider all possible legal actions as it looks into what it calls a flood of biodiesel entering the country from Argentina. The N.B.B. says new data is out showing subsidized biodiesel imports from Argentina are still continuing to surge, pushing even higher in recent weeks. A June report from a business intelligence company …
U.S. Swine Herd is Expanding
The June USDA quarterly hog and pigs report showed an expanding U.S. swine herd. As of June 1st, there were 71.7 million hogs and pigs on American farms, up three percent from June of 2016 and the second largest inventory on record ever. National Hog Farmer Dot Com says the industry is in a growth mode, with the question now …