The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently announced updates to COVID-19 testing sites in Hendry, Miami-Dade, Collier and St. Lucie counties for farmworkers. The effort to provide access to no-cost testing for farmworkers is part of a partnership with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, the Florida Division of Emergency Management and county governments. Testing services will continue as …
AFBF Statement on President-Elect Joe Biden’s Victory
(AFBF) — The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall:“The American Farm Bureau Federation congratulates President-elect Biden on his election, as well as the representatives and senators elected to serve in the 117th Congress. “President-elect Biden will be presented with opportunities to improve the lives of rural Americans and this nation’s farmers and ranchers, who are facing …
AFBF Statement on the National Vote Count
(AFBF) — The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall: “A record number of Americans turned out to fulfill their civic duty and cast their ballots. We hold the right to vote as the foundation of our democracy. Behind each vote is a voice, and it is crucial that we all be heard this election. …
Senate Control, Ag Committee Makeup May Be Decided in January
Control of the U.S. Senate may not be known until January and could further change the Senate Agriculture Committee’s makeup because of a runoff vote in Georgia. The runoff results from Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler being appointed earlier this year to take the seat of Republican Johnny Isakson, who resigned at the end of 2019, citing health reasons. Loeffler is …
House Ag Chair Defeated
Agriculture lost decades of experience with the defeat of House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson in Tuesday’s election. The Minnesota Democrat lost Tuesday to the Republican Challenger Michelle Fischbach. Fischbach garnered 53% to Peterson’s 39% of votes in Minnesota’s District 7. In a statement, Peterson said, “We ran a strong and positive campaign, but with the President winning this district …
USMEF Chair Reflects on Challenging but Rewarding Year
The chair of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is about to see his term expire. Joe Schuele talked with him about the challenging but rewarding year. USMEF will hold its Strategic Planning Conference virtually on Nov. 10-13. More information can be found on its website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …
Dairy Industry Annual Meeting Notes Success Despite COVID-19
During a virtual annual meeting of dairy industry groups, Dairy Management Incorporated reflected on strategically adjusting business plans due to the impacts of COVID-19. They told farmers and industry representatives that this year’s results are due to industry unity, agility, and relentless relationship building. “The systems farmers have put in place work, and in normal times, we celebrate those successes,” …
Two New National FFA Officers Are From Southeast
More than 217,000 people took part in the virtual 93rd National FFA Convention and Expo last week, where the 2020-21 National FFA Officer Team was announced. Two FFA members serving on the new team come from right here in the Southeast. The new president is Doster Harper from Covington, Georgia; an agriscience and environmental systems major at the University of Georgia. The new …
Commodity Classic Announces Transition to Digital Experience
(NCGA) — Commodity Classic has announced it will transition its annual conference and trade show, originally scheduled for March 4-6, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas, to an alternative digital format. The change was necessary due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new format is expected to be offered the first week in March 2021. “This is about doing …
More Than $7 Billion Already Paid Through CFAP 2
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week that in the first month of the application period, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) approved more than $7 billion in payments to agricultural producers in the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. CFAP 2 provides producers with financial assistance to help absorb some of the increased marketing costs …