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Southeast Prep for Hurricane Season and China Bans Meat from U.S. Port
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers along Southeast coastal areas need to get their emergency supply kits and first aid kits ready with a busy hurricane season in the forecast, and China bans meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found.
Above Normal Hurricane Season and Lab-Grown Meat Opposition
The Agribusiness Update
Forecasters at the NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center are expecting an above-normal hurricane season, and new polling finds a majority of Republicans, Democrats, AND Independents support legislation mandating "lab-grown meat" labeling and other restrictions.
California Water Quality Regulations and USDA Invests in Domestic Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in San Diego County say proposed water quality regulations for commercial ag operations are burdensome and costly, and USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. agriculture.
Four Dems Vote for GOP Farm Bill and USDA Invests in Domestic Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Republicans push $1.5 Trillion farm bill through the House with the help of four critical Democratic votes, and USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. agriculture.
Idalia Funds Approved
Southeast Regional Ag News
On Tuesday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that more than $4.5 million has been approved for farmers impacted.
Florida Hurricane Disaster Relief and Chicken Wing Sunday Super Bowl
The Agribusiness Update
Florida approves first Hurrican Idalia recovery loans, and the National Chicken Council’s 2024 Wing Report says Americans will devour 1.45 billion wings while watching the Super Bowl.
USDA Opens Emergency Relief Program Enrollment
Southeast Regional Ag News
ERP sign-up starts today for producers who experienced losses due to natural disaster in the 2022 calendar year.
Hurricane Idalia Hits Aquaculture and Gas Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the results of the Florida Department of Ag’s Hurricane Idalia impact on aquaculture, and for the first time in two weeks, the nation's average price of gasoline declined.
NFU Applauds Right to Repair Act and Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program
The Agribusiness Update
The Agricultural Right to Repair Act is applauded by the National Farmers Union, and USDA announces second round of payments through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program.
Coping in Wake of Hurrican Idalia and Food Loss & Waste Funding
The Agribusiness Update
CDC tips to help farmers cope with havoc caused by Hurricane Idalia, and the USDA announced an additional $25 million investment to expand efforts to prevent and reduce food loss and waste.
Hurricane Idalia Batters Georgia and NASDA on USDA Authority
The Agribusiness Update
Hurricane Idalia battered Georgia farms and rural communities after sweeping across Southeast Georgia, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture advocate to give the USDA more authority to be flexible in serving farmers and ranchers.
Diesel Prices Higher Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan says the forecast for diesel prices … is gloomy.
Diesel Prices Higher Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan says the forecast for diesel prices … is gloomy.
A Georgian Look at Idalia’s Impact
Southeast Regional Ag News
Early damage assessments included down pecan trees and crop loss, twisted but recoverable cotton, and tobacco on the ground that’ll likely be unable to be harvested.
California Bartlett Pear Crop and Hurricane Idalia Poultry Impact
The Agribusiness Update
California Bartlett pear growers say they are seeing a good crop of high-quality fruit despite cold and delays, and in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, the Florida livestock body count is climbing higher, especially in poultry operations.
Hurricane Relief Fund and Hurricane Idalia Poultry Impact
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau Federation has activated its Hurricane Relief Fund, and in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, the Florida livestock body count is climbing higher, especially in poultry operations.
Poultry Mortality in Idalia’s Wake
Southeast Regional Ag News
Speculation is mounting and a week after Hurricane Idalia hit Florida, the livestock body count is climbing higher, especially in poultry operations.
Supporting Agriculture in Idalia’s Wake
Southeast Regional Ag News
With damage from Hurricane Idalia being assessed, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is doing what it can to assist.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins and Milk Producers on Formula Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Atlantic Hurricane season begins, and National Milk Producers Federation opposes legislation that could increase vulnerability to infant formula disruptions.
Easing Weather Impact on Crops and Ethanol in Fuel Saves Drivers Billions
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida researchers are looking for ways to make crops more resilient to severe weather like hurricanes, and a UC-Berkeley study shows adding low-cost ethanol to the nation's gas supply saves Americans billions.