The Florida Beef Council (FBC) will meet next month to talk about plans for 2025. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, notes some new faces will get together for the first board meeting of the year. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Speaking at the 2025 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention held this weekend in San Antonio, TX, AFBF president Zippy Duvall talked about the work the organization is doing when it comes to the agricultural workforce. ?“Your American Farm Bureau team is pressing House and Senate leaders to understand the urgency of ag labor reform. And we’ve hosted fly ins to …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. President Thomas Jefferson believed in the future of agriculture. In fact, he believed it to be the cornerstone to the success of the country’s new independence. It said Jefferson gave Meriwether Lewis specific instructions in the summer of 1803 before he and William Clark set out on their 1804 expedition. His …
People’s Choice Pup also Recognized (AFBF/SAN ANTONIO, January 26, 2025) — Recognizing the vital role that four-legged friends often play on family farms and ranches, Farm Bureau launched the Farm Dog of the Year contest several years ago – now a popular feature of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Convention. The winner of the 2025 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the …
Registration continues for the Florida Citrus Show, which will be held March 13th at the University of Florida/ IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory in Fort Pierce. Clint Thompson has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
The Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will take place this Thursday, January 30th at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, AL. Tyron Spearman has more on that and also provides info about a hearing being hosted by the Environmental . Protection Agency near Camilla, GA. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
The first milk output forecast for 2025 was recently released by the USDA. According to a story from Rusty Halvorson, the combination of tightening supplies and continued strong demand is reflected in the new forecast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
While possible tariffs from the new Administration continue to be a concern for many in agriculture, Mark Oppold notes grain traders are also watching all of this closely. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …
A recent poll asked farmers where they plan to cut costs. Equipment purchases topped the list, but farmers also plan to scale back on fertilizer rates, use more generic products and reduce tillage or field passes. The theme that consumed the crops side of agriculture in 2024 was this: tighter margins with producers from coast to coast searching for ways …
On Thursday, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a confirmation hearing for Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins, 52, told lawmakers she plans a rapid rollout of assistance to farmers and ranchers if confirmed, placing economic relief at the top of her agenda. Rollins said the American Relief Act of 2025, which includes $31 billion in …
