Beef Discussed at Florida Food Symposium

The Florida Beef Council recently attended an event where it was able to talk beef with a group of influencers. In this week’s beef checkoff report, FBC’s director of beef marketing and promotions, Allyson Trimble, says it was a great opportunity for the council to spread information about how beef is important in a healthy diet. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Rogers Testifies to U.S. Senate Ag Committee that Peanut Provisions in Farm Bill Work

Southern Peanut Farmers Federation Says Peanut Program Works and Must be Preserved Meredith McNair Rogers, a more than a 20-year veteran farmer from Camilla, Georgia, testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee that the peanut provisions included in the 2014 Farm Bill and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program work for farmers and consumers – and must be preserved in the next …

Pleased with AJCA Round-Up

The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Round-Up took place this past weekend in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says the association was pleased with this year’s event.     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 …

Senate Committee Blocks E15 Bill

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has halted a bill that would have allowed gasoline with 15 percent ethanol to be sold year-round. The bill was co-sponsored by Republican Senators Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Chuck Grassley of Iowa, along with Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana. Despite the bipartisan support, the legislation was unable to muster enough support …

Farm Groups Support Clovis Nomination

While some lawmakers have voiced concerns, agriculture groups Monday vocalized support for the nomination of Sam Clovis to a Department of Agriculture position. President Trump announced he would nominate Clovis to serve as the USDA undersecretary for research, education, and economics, which also serves as the departments chief scientist. Senate Agriculture Committee ranking member Debbie Stabenow, Senate Appropriations Committee ranking …

Multiple Rounds of NAFTA Negotiations Expected

A top official from Mexico expects between six to nine rounds of negotiations between the United States, Mexico and Canada on the North America Free Trade Agreement. Mexico’s Economy Minister said last week the NAFTA members were looking at avoiding gaps of more than three weeks between negotiating rounds with a view to making quick progress, according to Reuters. The …

Agri View: Growing Industrial Hemp

Everett Griner talks about North Carolina farmers planning to grow industrial hemp in today’s Agri View.     Well, everything seems to be in place for farmers in North Carolina to grow industrial hemp. It took time and involved more than just farmers. A lot of the effort was just getting potential growers on the same page as the law …

New Sensor System for Improved Peanut Drying

A sensor network developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) engineers could make it easier and cheaper for peanut growers and processors to dry their peanuts. In Georgia, farmers bring their peanuts to a buying point for grading and pricing. If the moisture content is too high, the semi-trailer loaded with peanuts is transferred to a drying bay for a drying …

Southwest Cotton Producers to Learn from Georgia Operations

Eleven cotton producers from Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas will see cotton operations in Georgia on July 30-August 4 as part of the National Cotton Council’s 2017 Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) program. Sponsored by Bayer via a grant to The Cotton Foundation, the P.I.E. program is now in its 29th year of helping its U.S. cotton producer participants improve yields and …