Everett Griner talks about little known facts about peanuts in today’s Agri View. 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 or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Store Formats and Patterns in Household Grocery Purchases
by Richard Volpe, Annemarie Kuhns, and Ted Jaenicke USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Americans are buying more and more of their “food at home,” or groceries, from stores that are not conventional supermarkets. According to Nielsen Homescan data, U.S. households spent 80 percent of their grocery dollars at traditional supermarkets in 1999 but only 62 percent there …
Daily Access to Local Foods for School Meals: Key Drivers
by Katherine Ralston, Elizabeth Beaulieu, Jeffrey Hyman, Matthew Benson, and Michael Smith USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? USDA’s Farm to School Program was established in 2012 to improve access to local foods in eligible schools through grants and technical assistance. Farm-to-school programs bring locally or regionally produced foods into school cafeterias; provide hands-on learning activities such as school …
USDA Announces Eradication of New World Screwworm in Florida
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the successful eradication of the New World screwworm (NWS) from Florida. “I want to personally thank our many collaborating partners at the Federal, State, and local levels,” said Dr. Jack Shere, USDA Chief Veterinarian. “Through their dedication and professionalism close to 154 million sterile flies have been released, 16,902 animals …
Agriculture Secretary Nominee Outlines His Four Goals
The Senate Agriculture Committee is holding a confirmation hearing today for President Trump’s nominee for Agriculture Secretary, Sonny Perdue. During the hearing, Perdue gave his list of his four broad goals he would have if confirmed. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Peanut Proud Festival is Saturday
The annual Peanut Proud Festival will take place Saturday. March 25 in Blakely, Georgia. Tyron Spearman has details about the big event, along with an update of distributions made by the humanitarian arm of the peanut nation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Florida Rep. Raburn Discusses HB 1231
State Rep. Jake Raburn, who represents Florida District 57 in Hillsborough County, serves on the Agriculture & Property Rights Subcommittee in the Florida House. And he talks about a part of House Bill 1231, which is currently being discussed. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Commissioner Black and Chairman McCall Tour Freeze Damage
Commissioner Gary W. Black joined House Ag Committee Chair Tom McCall late last week to survey the damage to fruit and vegetable crops from freezing temperatures that hit the state on Wednesday, March 15 and Thursday, March 16. The extreme temperatures were felt border to border, with farmers experiencing temperatures as low as 22 degrees as far south as Homerville, …
Farm to Fork Tours Funded by Beef Checkoff Dollars
In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Cliff Coddington from Bradenton, Florida has seen the success with Farm to Fork tours he’s helped to conduct over the past few years. And he knows these opportunities would not have been available if it wasn’t for the beef checkoff. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Adding Insurance as Part of Dairy Safety Net
Wednesday, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to review current dairy policy and explore options to make it more effective for farmers. During that meeting, a dairy industry leader said he believes dairy producers going forward should have both a safety net and commodity insurance options in their risk management toolbox. Rod Bain has the first part of the …