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FDA Proposal Could Help Citrus Bounce Back
Southeast Regional Ag News
Lowering orange juice sugar standards may offer relief for growers in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
Disaster Aid, Peanut Job Opening, and Pest Control Warning
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida launches hurricane recovery grant hub, Alabama seeks peanut promotions leader, and Georgia urges pest control vigilance.
USDA Disaster Assistance program
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USDA Delivers Relief for Hurricane-Hit Florida Ag Producers
Southeast Regional Ag News
Over $675 million in federal funding will help producers recover—and underscores the need for storm prep now.
Storm-Ready Starts Now
Southeast Regional Ag News
A practical hurricane prep and recovery guide—especially for cotton producers in the Southeast.
Southern Pine Beetle Season Returns to Georgia Forests
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Georgia Farm Bureau shares new data from the Georgia Forestry Commission showing elevated beetle activity in west-central counties—raising concerns for pine timber across the Southeast.
Strawberry Disease Spread by Hurricane and Working with Mexico on Screwworm
The Agribusiness Update
Strawberry fields in the Tampa Bay region and at the UF Gulf Coast Research Center were riddled by crown rot disease spread by Hurricane Milton, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins provides update on the USDA’s ongoing partnership with Mexico to combat the New World Screwworm.
Georgia Bills Provide Farmer Relief and Canada's Focus on Trade
The Agribusiness Update
During a May 8 ceremony, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed two bills into law designed to provide financial relief for Georgia’s farmers, and Canada's new ag minister says tackling trade issues with China and the U.S. are his most pressing priorities.
Tax Relief and Federal Aid on the Way for Farmers Hit by Hurricane Helene
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia’s governor has signed off on tax breaks for producers recovering from Hurricane Helene, helping keep more federal disaster relief in farmers’ pockets. With federal dollars set to start flowing soon, Southeast ag producers may finally see some much-needed relief.
Hurricane Crop Insurance Reminder and EPA's Insecticide Strategy
The Agribusiness Update
Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index and the Tropical Storm Option are tools to help deliver prompt assistance to producers in hurricane-prone areas, and the EPA released its final Insecticide Strategy with practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species.
Georgia Ag Leaders Dig Into Disaster Relief, Veterinary Support
Southeast Regional Ag News
In a recent “Digging In” webinar, state agriculture officials discussed legislative actions addressing Hurricane Helene recovery and rural veterinary access. The session highlighted major funding and policy updates aimed at supporting Georgia’s farm communities.
Hurricane Helene Relief and Plant-based Meat Sales Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged last week that tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing soon, and plant-based meat was viewed as a major disruptor of the meat industry and would soon displace animal protein.
Rollins Surveys North Carolina Damage and Tariffs and Price Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins surveyed damage from natural disasters and met with Forest Service members in North Carolina, and back-and-forth tariffs have prompted additional concerns about prices.
Hurricane Helene Relief and NPPC on Prop 12
The Agribusiness Update
In the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, ag organizations join forces to establish a relief fund for farmers whose livelihoods were upended by the storm, and Lori Stevermer, president of the National Pork Producers Council, says California's Prop 12 poses and existential threat to all of agriculture.
Florida to Make More Disaster Relief Funds Available
Southeast Regional Ag News
Governor Ron DeSantis has exercised emergency powers to replenish the Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program.
Hurricane Milton Acreage Report and Rural Mainstreet Index Drops in December
The Agribusiness Update
A University of Florida report says Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 hurricane in October, hit more than 5.7 million acres of agricultural land, and after reaching above growth neutral in November for the first time since 2023, at 50.2, the Rural Mainstreet Index sank to 39.6 in December.
Orange Supplier Opts Out of Citrus Business
Southeast Regional Ag News
One of the largest orange growers in the United States – Alico Inc – has now announced that, following recent hurricanes and years of battling plant disease, they are making an exodus from the citrus industry.
North Carolina Ag Damage Estimates and Wholesale Egg Prices Soar
The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler says they’re getting a clearer picture of the damage to the state’s ag industry from summer drought and fall flooding, and shoppers were buying more eggs to bake Christmas treats at the same time U.S. wholesale egg prices were up 150%.
USDA to Streamline Hurricane Relief and Census of Ag Shows Farm Losses
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced steps to streamline and provide flexibilities for environmental compliance requirements for relief programs for 2024 hurricanes, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture shows the U.S. had just over 1.9 million farms, down 10% from 2012.