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Proactive Testing Leads to NC HPAI Dairy Discovery
Southeast Regional Ag News
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in a dairy herd in North Carolina. HPAI has previously been detected in dairy herds in six other states.
Farm Bill Fight
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Chair Glenn GT Thompson says he won’t drop his farm bill funding strategy at the heart of disagreements with Democrats.
Autonomous Ag in Salinas and 2022 Potato Summary
The Agribusiness Update
The autonomous agriculture industry and some 1,500 visitors were at the Salinas Sports Complex recently to meet the farm robots of today and tomorrow, and the USDA released the 2022 Potatoes Summary that shows potato estimates for the 2022 season.
Florida Peanut Butter Challenge and 2022 Potato Summary
The Agribusiness Update
Start “Giving Season” early this year by participating in UF/IFAS Extension’s 2023 Peanut Butter Challenge throughout October, and the USDA released the 2022 Potatoes Summary that shows potato estimates for the 2022 season.
Thousands of Workers Hired in SE Region and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
32,000 workers were hired directly by farms in the Southeast Region, and the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act is designed to help with slowdowns and other issues at U.S. ports.
Mad Cow Found in South Carolina and Ford to Keep AM Radio
The Agribusiness Update
APHIS announced the finding of a case of Mad Cow Disease in South Carolina, and Ford CEO announces Ford will keep AM radio in their newly manufactured vehicles in 2024.
Atypical BSE Case Detected in South Carolina
Southeast Regional Ag News
The approximately five-year-old or older beef cow tested positive following routine surveillance protocols at a slaughterhouse in South Carolina.
South Carolina Bird Flu and Turkey Prices Higher
The Agribusiness Update
A mixed flock of domestic birds in South Carolina test positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and your Thanksgiving turkey is going to cost more this year.
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.
Chicken Consumption Increases 353%
Southeast Regional Ag News
From a per-capita consumption number of 28 pounds per year in 1960 to a projected 98.8 pounds in 2022, Americans have steadily added more and more chicken to their plates.
Bird Flu Found in Carolinas and Vilsack on Supply Chain Challenges
The Agribusiness Update
Two more cases of Bird Flu are found in North and South Carolina, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack looks at the supply chain challenges and what USDA has done.
N.C. Right to Farm Act Challenge Dismissed and Phase One with China Ends
The Agribusiness Update
A challenge to North Carolina's "Right to Farm" Act is unanimously dismissed by 3-judge panel, and Phase One Trade Agreement between U.S. and China ends today, December 31st.
Conservation Reserve Enhancement and Pork Prices (not profits) Rise
The Agribusiness Update
USDA leveraging its authority under Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, and Pork Prices, not industry profits, rise.
Peanut Board Nominations and Fresh Apple Inventories Down
The Agribusiness Update
USDA is seeking nominations for National Peanut Board seats, and fresh apple inventory is down.
Plant-based Tuna and Farmer Optimism
The Agribusiness Update
Plant-based protein now available in TUNA, and new Agri-Pulse study finds farmer optimism stays strong.
Plant-based Tuna and Farmer Optimism
The Agribusiness Update
Plant-based protein now available in TUNA, and new Agri-Pulse study finds farmer optimism stays strong.
Polish Pork ASF and Hurricane Relief BASF
The Agribusiness Update
African Swine Fever puts hold on U.S. imports of Polish Pork, and BASF with $150,000 in aid to North Carolina hurricane victims.
Trade Deal without Canada and NC Florence Relief
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. trade deal with Mexico could move forward without Canada, and SNAP relief for North Carolina Florenc victims.
Trump China Tariffs and North Carolina Milk Labeling
The Agribusiness Update
Trump hits China with tariffs on technology, and North Carolina House puts alternative 'milk' producers on notice as it passes labeling bill.
SNAP Recipients To Work Plan and Syngenta Buys Farmshots
The Agribusiness Update
USDA looking for input on putting able-bodied adult SNAP recipients back to work, and Syngenta acquires NC-based Farmshots with high-resolution satellite imagery to monitor crop health.