U.S. soybean exports will undergo a new procedure to meet new phytosanitary requirements for shipping to China, starting on January first. A Bloomberg report discussed the new rules for American soybean shipments. The U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says the new procedure applies to both bulk and container shipments of raw and unprocessed American soybeans to China. APHIS …
Agri View: Another Invasive Plant
Everett Griner talks about another invasive plant in today’s Agri View. Everett talks about the Chinese Tallow Tree. this tree has leaves which are toxic. The problem is currently from Texas to Florida, and is choking out our native trees. Everett also discusses possible solutions to eliminate this invasive plant, and also ask a very important question. Another Invasive Plant …
Peanut Marketing Loan Program Update
Tyron Spearman fills producers in on the Peanut marketing Loan Program, letting producers know what is available to the farmers by some shellers. Buying Points reports that lots of tons of peanuts are still not marketed from the 2017 crop. Farmers signed up part of them on the Contract Basis, and are still holding some, that need to be marketed in …
Beneficial Ways to Recycle the Christmas Tree
Cathy Isom continues her series on what to do with that Christmas tree by giving you some of the many ways you can recycle your Christmas tree rather than tossing it to the curb. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beneficial Ways to Recycle the Christmas Tree Christmas trees can keep on giving well after the holidays. Instead …
Orange Juice Stuck in a Rut
The orange juice futures trade is stuck in the biggest rut it’s seen since way back in 1967. The futures closed lower for a record 15th-straight day last Wednesday, with no end in sight. Domestic demand for orange juice has been shrinking for several years. On top of that, add in a declining citrus crop in Florida, the nation’s number-one …
USMEF Concerned About Mexican Beef Grading System
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has filed comments with the Mexican government regarding its concerns about the country’s beef grading standards. A Meating Place Dot Com article says Mexico’s system closely resembles the one used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, using the names “prime,” “choice,” “select,” and “standard.” However, where it’s different is the government’s plan to use …
Brazil Beef Exports Returning to the U.S. in 2018
A Drovers article says officials in Brazil are still expecting to resume exporting fresh beef product to the U.S. early next year. The Brazilian Ag Minister spoke at a recent news conference, saying that his country expects beef exports to the U.S. will “resume very soon.” However, the USDA still hasn’t commented on whether or not they will lift its …
USDA: Global Food Insecurity Has Improved Significantly
As a part of the Global Sustainable Development Goals set in 2015, the United States made a commitment to help end global food insecurity by 2030. America enacted the Global Food Security Act in 2016, which seeks to reduce food insecurity and poverty in a variety of ways, including agricultural growth and a broad commitment to improved nutrition. Improvements in …
Agri View: Frozen Food Sales
Everett Griner talks about frozen food sales in today’s Agri View. Everett looks at what people are buying more of in the supermarkets and why. Frozen Food Sales 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 …
Annual Beekeepers Symposium
In this brief radio report from our Friday broadcast lineup, a date for beekeepers here in the deep southeast to remember. The Alabama Extension Service will host its 23rd annual Beekeepers’ Symposium Saturday February third at the Clanton Conference & Performing Arts Center. Listen to a few details in the report, and find links to register and more information about …