The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $17.6 million in grants focused on organic agriculture research, education, and extension activities. These grants are funded through a competitive process by NIFA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “America’s organic industry continues to be one of …
Who’s Making Money in Beef?
This brief USDA feature discusses the economic ups and downs of the different parts of the beef industry sector over the past year. Who’s Making Money in Beef 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 …
Sorting Out Tax Reform for Farmers and Ag
In this short farm radio newsclip, USDAs radio team catches up with President Trump’s comments about the estate tax changes, and with USDA economists to discuss the recent tax overhaul legislation from an agricultural perspective. Sorting Out Tax Reform for Farmers and Ag Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Pork Checkoff Reaches Millennials – Part 1
The Pork Checkoff is partnering with the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) on a unique digital food platform called Tastemade. National Pork Board vice president of strategic communications, Kevin Waetke, says this effort highlights pork recipes. Recipes Tastemade is a global digital food and travel network. More than half of Tastemade views happen on mobile devices or connected TVs. …
Census of Ag Data is Vital to the Future of American Agriculture
The 2017 Census of Agriculture has been sent to farmers all across the country. Greg Thessen of the National Ag Statistics Service office in Des Moines, Iowa, says the Census is very important to each and every producer. Important The time it will take to fill out the census will depend a lot on whether or not producers have both …
Analyzing Profitability on the Farm
Analyzing profitability is critical on the farm. But studying profits and production can cost producers time. Syngenta offers the AgriEdge Excelsior® whole-farm management program to help speed up that process. Joe Goodman, a Syngenta AgriEdge® specialist explains. Speed The program offers an in-depth economics component for growers. Economics Through the examination of the farm, AgriEdge Excelsior can help growers increase …
New Procedures for U.S. Soybean Exports to China
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is making U.S. soybean farmers and exporters aware of a new procedure to comply with China’s phytosanitary import requirements. The new procedure, which applies to both bulk and container shipments of raw, unprocessed soybeans to China, goes into effect January 1, 2018, and is necessary to maintain …
More Web Based Technology for the Peanut Industry
According to information presented during a recent conference, the peanut industry is moving to more web based technology. Tyron Spearman has the details. More Web Based Technology for the Peanut Industry 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 …
Putnam Provides Tips for Safe Christmas Tree Disposal
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam encourages Floridians to dispose of Christmas trees safely. Dry limbs and needles from discarded Christmas trees can be an ignition source for fire if not properly cleared away from homes and natural areas. One way to remove this potential fire hazard is by recycling Christmas trees. Many locations offer tree recycling services, such …
DuPont Crop Protection Helping with Disease Management
Disease management is important no matter what crop you are growing. And according to Mike Meyer, disease management technical expert for DuPont Crop Protection, this is a good time of the year to be thinking about that. DuPont Crop Protection Helping with Disease Management Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …