National Peanut Board Meeting and ACI Backs AM for Every Vehicle Act
From the Ag Information Network, this is your Agribusiness Update.
**The National Peanut Board will hold its tri-annual board meeting in conjunction with the American Peanut Council’s Winter Conference next week at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta.
The event joins peanut industry leaders, including growers, researchers, and stakeholders, to address key initiatives in domestic and international promotions, research, finance, and grower communications.
Highlights include the celebration of outgoing Chairman Greg Baltz, updates on promotional and research efforts, and discussions shaping the future of the U.S. peanut industry.
**As the record-shattering hurricane season ends, AccuWeather estimates the five hurricanes and one unnamed tropical storm that made landfall in the U.S. caused an estimated $500 billion in total damage and economic loss.
Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter says the 2024 hurricane season was explosive and will be remembered for shattering records.
More than 230 deaths have been directly linked to tropical storm and hurricane impacts in the U.S. this year.
**The American Consumers Institute is the latest organization to voice strong support for the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Policy analyst Nate Scherer says AM radio is vital for ensuring public safety and maintaining access to vital information for millions of Americans.
More than 80 million Americans rely on AM radio for programming that includes weather updates, traffic reports, and emergency alerts.
