A study by University of Florida shows consumers regularly mix up food labels. University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences says consumers mix up foods labeled “organic” and “non-genetically modified” and some view the two labels as the same. A national survey of more than 1,000 consumers gauged their willingness to pay for food labeled genetically modified versus …
Trade Lawyer Tells Companies to Prepare for no NAFTA
A trade lawyer in the U.S. says companies should start contingency planning amid trade uncertainty. Dan Ujczo, an international trade lawyer specializing in Canada-U.S. matters, told Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper that growing uncertainty over the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement means companies need to brace themselves, including for the possibility that President Donald Trump walks away …
NAFTA Renegotiation Agreement Depends on Tax Reform, Agriculture
The fate of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) depends on U.S. tax reform and agriculture. That’s according to Former U.S. ambassador to Mexico Jim Jones, who told Politico that if tax reform passes, President Donald Trump will be “more interested in listening to reason” on NAFTA and other issues. Jones says: “Trump is less interested in substance than …
Agri View: GMO Nothing New
Everett Griner talks about genetically modified (GMO) plants in today’s Agri View. Everett explains a bit of the history of genetically modified plants. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …
Growth Energy: 2 Billion Miles Surpassed on E15
Growth Energy announced that in just five months, American drivers have surpassed another billion miles on E15, bringing the total miles driven across the U.S. to 2 billion. This comes on the heels of Growth Energy’s recent announcement that more than 1,000 stations across the country are currently offering E15 to consumers. “This latest milestone cements the fact that drivers have embraced …
Soybean Acres May Surpass Corn Acres in 2018
Will U.S. farmers plant more soybeans next year? Some analysts say next year’s soybean acres will surpass this year’s record acreage of 88.7 million acres. The total number of acreage for soybeans in 2018 being discussed range anywhere from 86 to 90.5 million acres. The higher estimates could equate to more soybean acres than corn acres for the first time …
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that starting Nov. 1, farmers and ranchers with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net program may enroll for the 2018 crop year. The enrollment period will end on Aug. 1, 2018. “Since shares and ownership of a farm can change year-to-year, producers must enroll …
Breeding Resistant Chickens for Improved Food Safety
A new test developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in College Station, Texas, could make it easier to breed pathogen-resistant chickens. The test identifies roosters whose blood contains naturally high levels of two key chemicals, cytokine, and chemokines. These chemicals mobilize the birds’ innate immune response, according to ARS microbiologist Christi Swaggerty, in ARS’s Food and Feed Safety Research Unit. Using …
Commodity Credit Corporation Selling Peanuts
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has announced they plan to exchange CCC-owned bulk peanuts for commercial peanut butter. Tyron Spearman has the details. The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is a Government-owned and operated entity that was created to stabilize, support, and protect farm income and prices. CCC also helps maintain balanced and adequate supplies of agricultural commodities and aids …
Georgia Student Is New FFA Southern Region Vice President
Ian Bennett from Valdosta, Georgia, was elected 2017-2018 FFA southern region vice president during the 2017 National FFA Convention & Expo held in Indianapolis. The University of Georgia student is majoring in agriscience and environmental systems – plant breeding and genetics. FFA convention broadcast intern, Thomas Shaw, talked with Ian about becoming the new southern region VP. Read more …