Agri View: Luxury Pickup Truck

How many of you were raised on a farm? Do you remember your farm vehicle? Everett Griner talks about the new pickup truck is a luxury vehicle instead of a farm vehicle in today’s Agri View. Luxury Pickup Truck I read a surprising feature recently. Here is the essence of that feature. The average time a family owns a car …

SNAP Issue Big for Farm Bill

Even though Lawmakers are back at work this week, some feel getting the farm bill to the finish line could be a slow process. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, one reason is working through the issues concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP Issue Big for Farm Bill Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …

White House Backs Everglades Reservoir

The White House on Tuesday backed Florida’s effort to secure federal funding for a reservoir intended to move water away from Lake Okeechobee and reduce discharges that residents blame for repeated toxic algae outbreaks spreading on both coasts. The request by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to include funding for the roughly $1.6 billion Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir, approved …

Record Exports in May Take 2018 Ag Exports above 2017

The latest complete agricultural exports reports for the fiscal 2018 year take us up through May. And according to a story from Gary Crawford, they show U.S. export sales reaching a milestone. Record Exports in May Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

Hoping TLAAS Act Bill Continues to Move

There is a bill in both the U.S. House and Senate that basically reforms federal Hours of Service (HOS) rules in a way that ensures animal welfare, highway safety and the well-being of livestock haulers. The Transporting Livestock Across America Safely (TLAAS) Act, H.R.6079, is a bill that U.S. Congressman Ted Yoho from Florida sponsors. Hoping TLAAS Act Bills Continue to Move Sponsored ContentCIR …

Gardening with Double Reach Rows

As we have learned, there are many different way of gardening. Cathy Isom explains why we might want to consider double reach rows for our garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Gardening with Double Reach Rows Depending on the size of your garden, if you’re looking to grow even more food you may want to consider double reach …

First Monsanto Cancer Trial Begins

A trial is underway this week in California as witnesses will begin to testify in the first case alleging that Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer causes cancer. Politico says Lee Johnson, a groundskeeper for a California school district, alleges that years of spraying hundreds of gallons of the product caused him to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer. Opening statements …

Cooperative Wants Price Floors on Dairy Products

While low milk prices and a trade war continue to make things difficult for America’s dairy farmers, a northeast U.S. cooperative is asking the government to step in and help boost milk prices. Agri-Mark, which represents over 900 members, sent a letter to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue asking him to implement price floors for butter, cheese, and nonfat dry milk. …

National Chicken Council Animal Welfare Guidelines Certified

The review process has taken several months, but the National Chicken Council’s broiler and broiler breeder welfare guidelines have been certified by the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization. PAACO is a leading authority on animal welfare auditing that provides high-quality training and certification credentials for auditors and audits. Dr. Ashley Peterson is the NCC Senior Vice President of Scientific and …