FFVA Statement on U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal

Mike Stuart, president of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, issued the following statement regarding a trade agreement between the United States and Mexico: President Trump announced today that the United States and Mexico have reached agreement on a new trade pact that does not include a specific trade remedy for specialty crop producers in the Southeast. This is not …

Assistance for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced details of actions the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation by foreign nations. President Donald J. Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a short-term relief strategy to protect agricultural producers while the administration works on free, fair and reciprocal trade deals …

Secretary Perdue on U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the announcement on trade between the United States and Mexico: “President Trump is delivering on his promise to renegotiate the old, outdated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), making good on his pledge to strike the best deals possible for all of our economic sectors, including agriculture. The President …

National Peanut Board Promoting Food Allergy Resource Center

The National Peanut Board (NPB) is working to promote the Food Allergy Resource Center. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, it is a good source of information for schools to learn more about food allergies. NPB provides more information on this website. National Peanut Board Promoting Food Allergy Resource Center Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …

Crop-Damage Assessment System Will Speed Reporting After Disasters

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, economists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) realized that its  Extension colleagues needed a better system for reporting damages and losses suffered by producers – something faster, more focused and more standardized. Today, that better system is in place. A team with the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics …

Transferring Sorghum’s Weed-Killing Power to Rice

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have transferred a biochemical pathway found in sorghum, which produces a weed-killing compound, into rice plants. The compound sorgoleone, secreted by sorghum, helps the plant combat weeds. It works so well that some other crops struggle to grow in fields where sorghum has been raised, causing problems for growers who want to rotate different crops …

Cattle Feedlot Placements Bringing Inventories to 22-Year Highs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Cattle on Feed Report shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States was 11.1 million head on Aug. 1, 2018, 5 percent above Aug. 1, 2017. That makes it the highest Aug. 1 inventory since the series began back in 1996. According to Gary Crawford, …

Florida-Grown Foods Part of Rich Tailgating Tradition

Set up the grill; it’s tailgating season. Chicken, burgers, corn, slaw, potato salad, chips – and maybe some fresh fruits and vegetables — are just some staples for the weekly ritual that coincides with football season. Some will win before the games start by eating Florida-grown foods. College football enthusiasts nationwide can take comfort in tips from University of Florida …

Is it Trash or is it Organic?

Cathy Isom takes you on a trip to your landfill. She delves into the question, is it trash or is it organic? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Is it Trash or Organic? Do you really know what you’re throwing away? Sadly, statistics show that the United States is extremely wasteful and hard on the planet. When only …