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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is applauding the Florida Legislature on their passage of Senate Bill 700, the Florida Farm Bill. According to the Department, this bill marks the most comprehensive legislative package that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has ever authored. The bill, sponsored by Senator Truenow and Representatives Tuck and Alvarez was passed with …
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Rollins issued a statement this week in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s emergency approval of the summer sale of E-15. Tyron Spearman has the story. Secretary Rollins Applauds EPA’s Decision to Allow Summer Sale of E-15 Nationwide (USDA/Washington, D.C./April 28, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued the following statement in support of the …
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins sent a follow-up letter to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture on Saturday regarding Mexico’s actions in collaboration to combat the New World Screwworm. In the letter Secretary Rollins points out the issues surrounding the USDA-APHIS contracted carriers including Dynamic Aviation’s ability to operate including direct flight permissions, pilot credentialing, facility access and full control over …
The US Department of Agriculture celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Natural Resource Conservation Service last week during ceremonies at the USDA headquarters in Washington DC. During the event, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins highlighted the history of the service and the vital work that it undertakes for our natural resources. NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt recalls her first interaction …
With the new world screwworm’s northward expansion towards the United States, USDA has developed a strategy to curtail their movements using sterile flies. Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association shares insights on the efforts to eradicate this harmful pest and the challenges that have been experienced so far. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is joining other state cattlemen’s associations this week in Washington DC as part of NCBA’s Region 1 & 2 Legislative Fly-in. We caught up with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Erin Beasley who previewed the trip and the legislative policies they are working on. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …
We told you yesterday that the National Peanut Board (NPB) knows how essential it is to debunk common myths about agriculture and food. Tyron Spearman runs through a few more of those. To read more about this, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …
The National Peanut Board (NPB) knows how essential it is to debunk common myths about agriculture and food. Tyron Spearman has a look at what a few of those are. Learn more about this on the NPB website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …
The US Department of Agriculture has issued guidance to all state agencies that administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to enhance the identity and immigration verification practices to ensure eligibility in the program. The guidance is in response to a prior executive order made by President Trump, directing federal agencies to “enhance eligibility verification systems, to the maximum extent …
The US Department of Health and Human Services, along with the US Food and Drug Administration have announced new measures to phase out all petroleum based synthetic dyes in the US food supply. These measures include establishing a timeline for transition, initiating the process to revoke authorization for citrus red No. 2 and Orange B within the coming months, working …
