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Snails, Citrus Canker, and the Southeastern Farmer of the Year
Southeast Regional Ag News
From Giant African Snails to the Swisher/Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year, we take a look at regional headlines.
FL Works to Eradicate Giant African Land Snail...Again
Southeast Regional Ag News
The highly invasive agricultural pest has been eradicated twice before in Florida at a cost of millions of dollars.
APHIS ASF Efforts and Agribusiness Trade Mission to U.K.
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announces efforts to prevent introduction and spread of African Swine Fever, and USDA and states send officials to London for agribusiness trade mission.
USDA Secures Funds to Prevent ASF in U.S. Part 2
California Ag Today
USDA’s Associate Administrator for APHIS, Jack Shere, joins us again for this two-part series to talk about new $500 million-dollar funding to keep African Swine Fever from hitting U.S. soil.
USDA Secures Funds to Prevent ASF in U.S. Part 1
California Ag Today
USDA’s Associate Administrator for APHIS, Jack Shere, joins us for this two-part series to talk about a new $500 million-dollar funding to keep African Swine Fever from hitting U.S. soil.
USDA Secures Funds to Prevent ASF in U.S. Part 1
California Ag Today
USDA’s Associate Administrator for APHIS, Jack Shere, joins us for this two-part series to talk about a new $500 million-dollar funding to keep African Swine Fever from hitting U.S. soil.
USDA Watershed Projects in North Carolina and ASF Vaccine Tested
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces funding for watershed infrastructure projects in North Carolina, and African Swine Fever vaccine passes first round of tests.
California Crops Impacted by War and African Swine Fever Vaccine Tested
The Agribusiness Update
Several California crops may begin feeling market impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and USDA successfully tests vaccine for African Swine Fever.
Agritourism Prompts Call for Biosecurity
Southeast Regional Ag News
Planning a trip to the Dominican Republic? It can be tempting, but also may be put you in contact with African swine fever.
Gas Prices Up for 4th Straight Week and ASF Cleanup Study
The Agribusiness Update
Gas prices go up for the 4th straight week, and groups study ways of cleaning and disinfecting feed mills in case African Swine Fever gets into U.S.
African Swine Fever Updt
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about efforts underway to prevent African Swine Fever from reaching the U.S and what we can do if it does.
USDA's ASF Vaccine and Meatpacking's Role in COVID Spread
The Agribusiness Update
USDA announces vaccine candidates for African Swine Fever, and new study shows the limited role meatpacking played in spread of COVID.
State Beef Council's NASCAR Race and USDA's ASF Vaccine
The Agribusiness Update
The Federation of State Beef Councils, and Beef Checkoff, again are sponsoring a NASCAR race in Daytona called the "Beef, it's what's for Dinner 300", and USDA announces vaccine candidate for African Swine Fever.
Vilsack Applauds ASF Efforts and AFBF on Reconciliation Myth
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack applauds African Swine Fever efforts, and American Farm Bureau Federation tries to dispel myth about reconciliation bill containing methane tax on agriculture.
NPPC Applauds ASF Prevention and USDA Schools Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
The National Pork Producers Council is applauding the USDA for African Swine Fever prevention efforts, and USDA dedicates assistance for schools dealing with supply chain challenges.
Georgia Peanuts Learning Journey and NPPC Applauds ASF Work
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Public Broadcasting launch new virtual learning experience called "Georgia Peanuts," and National Pork Producers Council applauds USDA efforts to stop African Swine Fever.
USDA on ASF in Haiti and Bayer to Offer Organic Seeds
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service calls discovery of ASF in Haiti unfortunate but not unexpected, and Bayer to offer organically produced vegetable seeds.
Food Insecurity and China's Record Wheat Imports
The Agribusiness Update
A new report shows more than one in 10 U.S. households experienced food insecurity in 2020, and China's wheat imports hit highest level in more than 20 years.
California Grant Proposals and African Swine Fever Protection
The Agribusiness Update
The California Ag Department is accepting proposals for 2022 grant program, and study finds U.S. well protected against African Swine Fever.
Taproot Decline Up in Alabama and ASF Protection
The Agribusiness Update
Taproot decline appears in more Alabama soybean fields, and U.S. pork industry study finds we're well protected against African Swine Fever.