Everett Griner talks about why the tree fruit crops are not up to standards in today’s Agri View. I think it is safe to say that most of us are all happy with last winter’s weather. It was a mild winter, to say the least. But, it proved costly to fruit farmers all along the southern tier of …
Export Programs Funded in New Funding Bill
When the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee out together their budget, it included funding for two key export programs. Tyron Spearman has the story. 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 Application of Herbicides or …
Prices Improve for Livestock, Poultry, and Egg Producers
USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices report reflects an increase in prices received, with the boost coming from the livestock and poultry sectors. Rod Bain has the details. 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 Application …
NAFTA Renegotiation Goals Expected Soon
The U.S. is scheduled to post its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goals July 17th. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told the Senate Finance Committee recently that while the negotiations will begin August 16th, there is no deadline to complete the negotiation process. However, the administration does want the talks to move quickly. Lighthizer said he is prepared to …
Christmas Trees Getting Shaped for Christmas
It is that time of year. Christmas trees start earning their shape. Cathy Isom tells us about the hard work happening on the farm right now, so we can enjoy big another holiday in a matter of months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While we are relaxing and enjoying the summer cookouts and the crackling of fireworks across …
Agri View: Social Event
Everett Griner talks about how one Southern social event has evolved in today’s Agri View. Well, we have all seen changes. Every generation faces alterations in their lives. And, ultimately fade from memory, and, changes our society. You see, up until the late 1950’s sugar cane was a critical crop over the south. Not a big crop. A …
Celebrating U.S. Beef Back in China
In a historic ceremony last Friday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association helped welcome the first shipments of American-produced beef into China since 2003. NCBA President Craig Uden joined Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad, and Chinese officials at the ceremony in Beijing. The highlight came when Uden and Perdue participated in a “joint cutting of the prime rib.” …
NPB Promoting New Allergy Research
The National Peanut Board (NPB) is working in various ways to get information out concerning new allergy research. Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 Application of Herbicides …
House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee Budget
Last week, the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee put together its budget and what the subcommittee is looking at does not align with the budget proposal for agriculture from President Trump. The subcommittee’s bill totals $20 billion in discretionary funding, which is $876 million lower than the fiscal year 2017 enacted level and $4.64 billion above the president’s budget request. The …
Strong Demand for U.S. Pork in South Korea
One of this year’s top-performing international markets for U.S. pork is South Korea, where exports through April are up 28 percent year-over-year in volume, 37 percent in value. Joe Schuele has more. 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, …