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Fried on CFAP2 Applications and Vilsack on African Swine Fever
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried encourages CFAP2 applications, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack urges everyone to be informed about African Swine Fever.
Georgia's Cotton Leaf Roll Dwarf Virus and Hurricane Ida Food Packages
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia growers battling Cotton Leaf Roll Dwarf Virus, and USDA offers food packages for Louisiana families impacted by Hurricane Ida.
New CFAP2 Deadline and Ag Exports on Record Pace
The Agribusiness Update
The deadline is coming to apply for the updated CFAP 2 assistance, and Ag Exports on record pace this year.
U.S. Potato Imports Up 12% and USDA Updates CFAP-2
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Potato imports increase 12% in latest marketing year, and USDA updates CFAP-2 for contract producers of eligible livestock, poultry and specialty crops.
CFAP 2 Update
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Updates to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 updates the way contract growers show their losses and get relief.
Potato Vitamins Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potatoes may fight off disease thanks to some added vitamins provided by Oregon State University researchers.
Potato Vitamins Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potatoes may fight off disease thanks to some added vitamins provided by Oregon State University researchers.
Organic Demand Up and SNAP Benefits Increase
The Agribusiness Update
Pandemic changes boost demand for organic products, and SNAP benefits get re-evaluated and increases on the way.
Goose Gap 19th WA AVA and FCA Best Place to Work
The Agribusiness Update
Goose Gap is named Washington state's 19th official AVA, and Farm Credit Administration scores highest in Best Place to Work in federal government.
Urban & Space Crop Studies and 70% of Cherry Purchases Impulse
The Agribusiness Update
university of California researchers develop tomato plant that could benefit indoor urban farming and long-duration space flights, and a new study finds over 70% of single bag cherry purchases are made on impulse.
Florida Avocado Supply Slips and In Store Cherry Sales 70% Impulse
The Agribusiness Update
Florida avocado growers have seen supplies slip thanks to South Florida real estate and disease pressure, and singe-bag cherry sales are found to be over 70% impulse buys.
Inslee Denies Ag Worker Changes Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Governor Jay Inslee says agworkers will still follow COVID emergency rules until further notice.
Governor Denies Ag Worker Housing Changes Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Governor Jay Inslee denies request from Washington Farm Bureau and WAFLA to repeal emergency rules for ag workers.
CFAP2 Opens for Farmers and Drought in Western States
The Agribusiness Update
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program opens for applications for Round 2, and Drought expected to complicate growing season in Western States.
Alabama Row Crops Steady and Drought in Western States
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama row crop acreage expected to remain steady, and drought in Western State expected to complicate growing season.
Wish Farms Opens New Florida Office and USDA Staff Comes Back
The Agribusiness Update
Wish Farms celebrates opening of new Plant City office with ribbon cutting, and USDA staff begins return to county offices.
Vilsack's Climate Change Policy and Meat Packers COVID Rates Plunge
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack lays out his system to alleviate climate change, and COVID cases among meat and poultry workers plunge.
AFBF Pleased with CFAP Extension and Vilsack Imperatives
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation president Zippy Duvall is pleased with USDA;'s CFAP extension, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack's three ag imperatives ... market, environment, income.
Food Packaging Not Spreading COVID and China's Meat Demand
The Agribusiness Update
A year after the pandemic broke out there is still no evidence that food or food packaging will spread COVID-19 virus, and China's demand for meat expected to continue.
Farm Labor Lawsuit Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Farm Bureau and WAFLA have joined forces to sue the state for not updating the emergency regulations set up, nearly a year ago, to protect farmworkers from the COVID-19 virus.