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FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research Projects

Dan Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattle Enhancement Board (FCEB), Industry, Legislative, Sponsored Content

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research Projects The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board (FCEB) has received a critical boost to its mission with newly established recurring funding from the Florida Legislature. This change brings stability to a board that plays a vital role in supporting Florida’s beef and cattle industry. We spoke with Woody Larson …

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National Corn Growers Join Effort to Modernize Pesticide Drift Model

Dan Corn

NCGA Joins AMP to Help Modernize EPA’s Pesticide Drift Model Software The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has joined a national initiative to modernize pesticide drift modeling software used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), aiming to ensure more accurate assessments of spray drift and its environmental impact. “The National Corn Growers Association is joining a project with the goal …

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FDA Approves First Drug For Prevention and Treatment of New World Screwworm

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Funding, Pest/Pest Control

FDA Approves First Drug for New World Screwworm in Cattle: Dectomax-CA1 In a major step forward for livestock health and protection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has conditionally approved the first drug in the U.S. for the prevention and treatment of New World Screwworm (NWS). “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has conditionally approved the first drug for …

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Private Crop Report Estimates

Dan Agri-Business, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

USDA Crop Report Suspended, But Private Estimates Offer Insight on Corn and Soybeans Following the recent government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the suspension of its monthly crop report, a key source of market-moving data for farmers, analysts, and traders alike. However, despite the lack of official data, Bottom Line analysts have compiled their own report using …

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Florida Peanut Butter Challenge

Dan Agri-Business, Events, Florida, Peanuts

Florida’s 14th Annual Peanut Butter Challenge Combines Harvest with Hunger Relief As peanut farmers are about halfway through harvesting this year’s crop, Florida is once again rallying its communities for a meaningful cause: the 14th Annual Peanut Butter Challenge. This statewide effort aims to fight hunger and raise awareness of Florida’s vital peanut industry. “Peanut farmers are about halfway through …

Smith-Lever Act

How the Smith-Lever Act Created 4-H and Transformed Rural America

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Education, This Land of Ours

A Turning Point in Agricultural Education In 1914, the United States Congress passed the Smith-Lever Act, establishing the Cooperative Extension Service—a transformative program that reshaped how Americans learned about farming, livestock, and home economics. The law created a system that connected land-grant universities with communities across the nation, ensuring that agricultural innovation and scientific research reached producers and their families …

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Florida Commissioner of Ag Applauds MAHA Commission

Dan Agri-Business, Education, Florida

Wilton Simpson Commits to Tackling Ultra-Processed Foods in Florida School Meals Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is taking a strong stance on improving childhood nutrition by addressing the prevalence of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in school meals. In a recent press release, Simpson praised national efforts and pledged state-level action if needed. “The Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is …

New World Screwworm

Another New World Screwworm Detection In Mexico

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Pest/Pest Control

USDA Responds Swiftly to New World Screwworm Detection in Mexico A new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) has been confirmed in Mexico, roughly 170 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, according to an official announcement from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. “In a post on X, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that another case of New World …

Georgia National Fair

Georgia National Fair Peanut Exhibit Details

Dan Agri-Business, Events, Georgia, Peanuts

Visit the Powerful Peanut Experience at the Georgia National Fair Before October 12 While farmers are in the field working this week bringing in the new crop, fairgoers in Perry, Georgia have the chance to explore an exciting new exhibit celebrating the state’s official crop — peanuts. “While farmers are in the field working this week bringing in the new …

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Lettuce Distribution Expanded in Alabama Through Grant

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Funding, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Extreme Green Farms Awarded $165,000 RFSI Grant to Expand Local Food Capacity The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries announced this week a major investment into the state’s local food infrastructure. Commissioner Rick Pate and his team awarded Extreme Green Farms a $165,000 grant through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program, a move aimed at improving both storage and …