Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous

Dan Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

Recent government raids targeting undocumented immigrants in the United States are causing distress through the agriculture labor sector. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Political Winds

Dan Agri View, Labor and Immigration, Trade, Water

Everett Griner talks about a look at the political changes ahead for farmers in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Food Producers Accelerating Exports to Mexico, Searching for New Markets

Dan Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration, Trade

U.S. food producers are expediting shipments to Mexico and seeking alternative markets as concerns rise over immigration and trade policy changes. Food producers are lining up alternative markets as business could be at risk if clashes over trade and immigration escalate between Mexico and the U.S., according to Reuters. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …

Report Shows Crop Insurance Saved 21,000 Jobs in 2012 Drought

Dan Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

A new report by the Farm Credit Services of America shows crop insurance saved nearly 21,000 jobs in four states during the 2012 drought. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Hard Choices

Dan Agri View, Labor and Immigration

Everett Griner talks about why farmers are facing hard choices for their upcoming crops in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference is Next Week

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Economy, Education, Environment, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Technology, Vegetables, Water

Those in agriculture won’t want to miss the Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference coming up next week. University of Florida/IFAS economists and other experts will discuss economic insights helpful for making informed business and policy decisions. The second annual event, organized by the UF/IFAS food and resource economics department, will be held February 9th from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. …

Bill Would Move H2A Program to USDA

Dan Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

A bill introduced earlier this month into the House of Representatives (H.R. 281) is titled the Family Farm Relief Act, dealing specifically with immigration. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Ag in Review for the Week Ending January 13, 2017

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Labor and Immigration, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast

In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending January 13, USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their January crop reports Thursday, dairy operators are going to be surveyed over the next few months, U.S. farmers bought more tractors in 2016, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

Overtime on the Farm

Dan Agri View, Labor and Immigration

Everett Griner talks about how the new overtime law may hurt, not help, producers in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Immigration Reform Good for U.S. Economy, Agriculture

Dan Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

Immigration reform continues to be a hot topic on the political scene and a priority for farmers and ranchers. In a session at the 2017 Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show, Tom Hertz of the Agriculture Department and Mark Delich of FWD.us discussed the economic and political realities of the current immigration system and the impact of proposed reforms. Sponsored …