U.S. Must Do Likewise, Says NPPC Following the announcement by the European Union and Japan that they have reached agreement in principle on a trade pact, the National Pork Producers Council renewed its request that the Trump administration begin negotiations on a free trade agreement with Japan. “The United States must quickly finalize a trade deal with Japan if it …
UF, Rutgers, WVU to Help Combat Childhood Obesity
by Brad Buck, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Parents serve as their children’s role models, and they buy most of the food their children eat. With that in mind, researchers from the University of Florida, Rutgers University, and West Virginia University will work with a five-year, $4 million grant to try to change home eating habits to …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day is July 13
Thursday, July 13th is the date for the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day in Moultrie, Georgia, and farmers from across the Southeast are invited to attend the free event. Executive Director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, Chip Blalock, has more information about what you can expect. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
House Agriculture Committee Holding Specialty Crops Hearing
The House Committee on Agriculture has announced they will hold a committee hearing next Wednesday, July 12 titled “The Next Farm Bill: Technology & Innovation in Specialty Crops.” Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway issued the following statement: “Specialty crop production is a pivotal and growing sector of our agriculture industry. As we look at the farm bill through the …
Legislation Designed to Update Livestock Programs
South Dakota Senator John Thune recently introduced new legislation designed to make updates to the Livestock Forage Program and the Livestock Indemnity Program. The goal is to help producers get assistance as quickly as possible. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
U.S. Beef Returns to China
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad and several U.S. beef industry leaders were on hand last week to help launch U.S. beef’s return to China for the first time since the December 2003 BSE case. Joe Schuele, with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), has more on that story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Alabama Producers Can Apply for Organic Cost Share Programs
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) wants to remind growers and handlers of organic agricultural products that they can recover part of the cost of their USDA certification. Through USDA, funds have been allocated to reimburse producers and handlers who either obtain or renew their organic certification in the fiscal year that ends September 30, 2017. The reimbursement …
NRCS Florida to Host Meeting Explaining Farm Bill Programs
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida invites producers and landowners from across the state to attend their State Technical Advisory Committee meeting. It will be held August 17, starting at 10 a.m. at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Doyle Conner Agriculture Building Auditorium in Gainesville. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Fresh Food in Space
Cathy Isom tells us how the astronauts will soon be doing more than just growing their food in space. The next fresh food astronauts may soon be able to enjoy from afar. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For astronauts aboard the International Space Station, meal choices have been pretty basic and bland, like freeze-dried veggies and meat …
Retailers Expect Growth in Precision Farming
The last few years have been a challenge in the precision farming industry. Precision Farming Dealer reports that dealers all over the country have been navigating the instability in commodity prices and cautious buying habits of their customers. The fifth annual Precision Dealers Benchmark Study has a more optimistic tone to it than recent years. Retailers are more optimistic about …