The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds those interested in attending this year’s Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF) that early bird registration ends Friday, January 26, 2018. The two-day meeting will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, February 22–23, 2018. The Agricultural Outlook Forum is the USDA’s largest annual meeting, attracting as many as 2,000 attendees …
Census of Agriculture: Who Should Respond
Conducted just once every five years, the Census of Agriculture is the largest data collection by the Department of Agriculture. Producers who either did or normally would produce and sell more than $1,000 of agricultural goods need to fill out their survey. USDA NASS Pacific Region regional director Chris Messer explains. Survey Federal law also requires the information collected in …
President Trump Talks NAFTA
President Trump told the American Farm Bureau Federation this week that he is working to get the best trade agreement deals for all Americans. President Trump Talks NAFTA 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 …
Farmers Seeing Fewer Regulations
During his speech Monday at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, President Trump talked about cutting regulations for farmers. Gary Crawford has the story. Farmers Seeing Fewer Regulations 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 …
AFBF President Zippy Duvall Discusses Farm Labor
Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018 Annual Convention this week unanimously re-elected AFBF President Zippy Duvall. Delegates also approved measures to help assure a prosperous agricultural and rural economy in the coming year and beyond. During a press conference, one issue Duvall was asked about was immigration reform and farm labor. This past year, many farmers were forced …
U.S. Pork and Beef Exports Remain Strong
November 2017 was another big month for U.S. pork and beef exports. U.S. Meat Export Federation Joe Schuele has the story. U.S. Pork and Beef Exports Remain Strong 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 …
Perdue Speaks at AFBF Convention
Also appearing on the American Farm Bureau Convention program this past weekend was U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Tyron Spearman reports that Perdue said the Trump administration is “rolling back onerous regulations” at USDA and all across the federal government. Perdue Speaks at AFBF Convention Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Production Research Proposals Lead Agenda for NPB’s Quarterly Meeting
The National Peanut Board will hold its quarterly Board and committee meetings in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 6-7, 2018. The Board’s Research Committee will consider requests for FY18 funding for production research from state peanut producer organizations and universities. Funding production research to make America’s peanut farmers more competitive is a core part of the Board’s mission. All meetings take place …
Annual Florida Bull Test Sale is January 20
Cattle producers are being reminded that the annual Florida Bull Test Sale will take place January 20, 12:30 PM Central Time at the University of Florida/IFAS North Florida research and Education Center (NFREC) Beef Research Unit, located one mile west of Greenwood, FL on Hwy 162. This year’s auction will include approximately 65 Performance Proven Bulls, ranging from Angus, Brahman, …
Flowers Help to Save the Bee Population
We all want to do our part in helping to save our pollinators. Cathy Isom has a bit of information on the four flowers we can plant to help save the bee population. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Help to Save the Bee Population We need bees and they need us. One way to help them out, …