U.S. beef producers have been hoping for quite some time for the opportunity to sell their beef in China. And according to this story from Gary Crawford, we may be one step closer to that happening. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
66th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course Starts Wednesday
The University of Florida IFAS department of animal sciences is hosting the 66th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course this week in Gainesville. It starts Wednesday and runs through Friday at the Straughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center. Both small and large beef producers are invited to hear experts discuss hot topics and current research related to the beef industry. …
U.S. Agriculture Uncertain about Future of NAFTA
In 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect under the Clinton administration. An idea that came about in the 1980s under President Reagan that allowed free trade between the United States, Canada and Mexico came with two main goals: to expand North American trade and to make these countries more competitive in the global marketplace. The …
Olive Oil for More Than Cooking or Eating
Have you ever thought of using Olive Oil for something other than cooking or eating? Cathy Isom tells us what we can do with olive oil, besides eat it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Olive oil is amazing as a salad dressing; to use for sautéing vegetables and garlic and just about any favorite culinary recipe. …
Brazil Looking at Tariffs on U.S. Ethanol Imports
Reuters says the Brazilian Ag Minister is asking the country’s Foreign Trade Council to impose tariffs on U.S. ethanol imports after a recent surge in shipments coming in from America. The article says a move like that could potentially stir up trouble with the Trump administration, which is already looking at renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. Brazil is …
Canada/Mexico Doing NAFTA Renegotiations “Together”
The relationship between Mexico and Canada amid the upcoming North American Free Trade (NAFTA) negotiations is said by both countries to be more important than ever. The Canadian Broadcasting Company website says Mexican President Enrique Pena (payn-ya’) Nieto (Knee-eht-oh) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were both caught off guard by media reports saying U.S. President Donald Trump was readying …
Groups Want Checkoff Reform
Over 80 organizations recently sent letters to both the Senate and House of Representatives, calling on lawmakers to fix the government’s “failed commodity tax support programs.” The 80 organizations represent over 250,000 farmers, ranchers, and businesses that want recently introduced legislation passed by both chambers and signed into law. The letters say the legislation would bring much-needed transparency and accountability …
New Spending Bill’s Impact on Agriculture
Congress put together a spending package on Sunday night that would keep the government running through the rest of fiscal year 2017. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the bottom line for agriculture is Congress appropriated $153.4 billion in mandatory and discretionary spending levels at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. That number is almost $13 …
Agri View: China and Beef Exports
Everett Griner talks about beef exports to China possibly beginning soon in today’s Agri View. Most people know that China is one of America’s best export customers. China buys a lot of farm goods. Cotton, corn, tree nuts just to name a few. But most people don’t know is China does not import U.S. beef. They have not …
Putnam, Graham Gear Up for Governor’s Race
By Dara Kam and Lloyd Dunkelberger The News Service of Florida Ending months of speculation, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam filed papers Monday to run for governor in 2018. The Republican’s entree into the race to succeed Gov. Rick Scott, forced to leave office next year because of term limits, was little more than a formality. Putnam, a former congressman …