From the Produce Marketing Association: Newark, Del. — Global trade is critical to the fresh produce industry, and Produce Marketing Association (PMA) President Cathy Burns brought the industry’s perspective to a White House meeting on global trade policy Feb 29. The discussion among high-level U.S. trade officials and other leaders from across the agricultural sector focused specifically on the Trans-Pacific …
National Corn Growers Association Applauds Senate Ag Committee Action on GMO Labeling
From The National Corn Growers Association: The National Corn Growers Association today thanked members of the Senate Agriculture Committee who voted to stand with farmers and move forward Sen. Pat Roberts’s bill to address the growing threat of a patchwork of state labeling laws and called for the full Senate to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Alabama Landowners Encouraged to Sign Up for NRCS Programs
Alabama landowners are encouraged to stop by their local USDA Service Center to sign up for NRCS programs. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist in Alabama, Ben Malone, explains that all of the center’s programs have continuous signups, despite the batching periods you hear about from time to time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Pleased with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention
The 73rd annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show took place last week in Birmingham, and ACA Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell says it was one of the best they’ve ever had. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …
EPA Moves to Cancel the Insecticide Flubendiamide
From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a notice of intent to cancel all Bayer CropScience, LP and Nichino America, Inc., flubendiamide products that pose a risk to aquatic invertebrates that are important to the health of aquatic environments. Required studies showed flubendiamide breaks down into a more highly toxic material …
USDA Conducting Planting Intentions Survey
Jim Ewing, southern regional director for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), says the service has started its planting intentions survey to see what farmers plan to plant this spring. The March Agricultural Survey will include approximately 84,000 of the nation’s farmers to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
National Peanut Butter Lovers Day
Celebrating National Peanut Butter Lovers day. A day for lovers of a popular snack and sandwich spread. Download audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
Weather Damage Costly
Everett Griner talks about weather damage caused by El Niño in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
AFBF President Looks at TPP for Livestock Industry
Last week, the American Farm Bureau Federation released an economic analysis on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP), as to what the trade pact will do for net farm income in the United States. It shows TPP will boost annual net farm income by $4.4 billion. AFBF President Zippy Duvall is very encouraged by what the industry is finding in the agreement, …
USDA Focusing on Results of NRCS Programs
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says over the past month they have been focusing efforts on their results project on the tremendous work that’s been done by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in terms of our natural resources and environment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …