Several bills that may impact agriculture are being considered in Florida’s legislative session. The Florida Farm Bill, House Bill 651 sponsored By Representative Tuck and its companion Senate Bill 700 sponsored by Senator Truenow, features many components including increasing penalties for harassment of drones on agricultural and private properties, enhancing ag disaster loan programs and the timber recovery program, as …
A package of bills that we shared on our program earlier this week has passed swiftly through the Alabama House of Representatives. These bills included the reduction on the state sales tax on groceries and would result in a savings of $192 Million for Alabama taxpayers. The lead bill, House Bill 386 would reduce the state’s grocery tax from 3% …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Once the California Gold Rush began in 1848, Missouri cities like St. Louis, Kansas City, Independence, and especially St. Joseph became departure points for those joining wagon trains to the west. They bought supplies and all that they needed in those cities to make the six-month journey to California. And that …
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We recently told you that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced they will work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). As Rusty Halvorson reports, this announcement pleased those with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. To read more about this EPA announcement, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Agriculture has a rich history in the state of Missouri in the late 1700s and early 1800s. The agricultural surplus produced by Missouri farmers was often sold downriver to plantation societies in the lower Mississippi Valley. The best agricultural lands at that time lay along the Missouri River. They attracted wealthy …
(ADAI/MONTGOMERY, AL/March 19, 2025) — Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate has declared March 19th as National Agriculture Trade Day in Alabama, in recognition of the significant contribution agriculture trade makes to the state’s economy, farmers and communities. Commissioner Pate is currently serving as the Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) Board President. SUSTA is a non-profit organization that …
(DOTHAN, AL/March 19, 2025) — March is National Peanut Month, a time when the Alabama Peanut Producers Association celebrates our favorite food – the peanut – the official state legume of Alabama! Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate officially proclaimed March as National Peanut Month in Alabama on March 18, encouraging the people of Alabama to enjoy peanuts, not …
(WIA/ORLANDO, FL/March 18, 2025) — Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Student Scholarship Award. Chosen recipients will enjoy complimentary registration and accommodations at the 2025 WIA Summit in Orlando, Florida, September 22-24, where they will be among more than 1,000 decision-makers in the sector. The deadline to submit applications is Sunday, July 13. Thanks to generous …
