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Southeast Universities Land New Poultry Research Funding
Southeast Regional Ag News
Four regional universities are among five institutions sharing $465,000 for industry-focused research.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alfafarmers Welcome Tuberville and U.S. Pork Exports Soar
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama Farmers Federation welcomes Senator Tommy Tuberville's appointment to the Senate Ag Committee, and U.S. Pork exports in 2020 top 2019 record.
CFAP Aid Frozen Temporarily and China's Record Corn Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
USDA freezes $2.3-billion in CFAP payments temporarily, and China continues record purchases of U.S. corn.
Fire Destroys Potato Dehydration Plant and CFAP Aid Frozen
The Agribusiness Update
Fire destroys Washington Potato Company dehydration plant in Central Washington, and USDA puts temporary freeze on some CFAP aid.
More CFAP Assistance Available and Cauliflower Demand/Production Up
The Agribusiness Update
USDA is providing more assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, and Cauliflower demand and production rise thanks to health conscious consumers.
Famer Sentiment Higher and Biden to Administer Coronavirus Funds
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiment higher in December, and Biden to administer most if not all coronavirus relief funds.
Georgia Crop Insurance Applications and Farmer Sentiment Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia fresh market tomato and pecan growers have until January 31st to apply for crop insurance, and farmer sentiment improved 7 points in December on the Ag Economy Barometer.
Gebbers Farms Fined Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
Okanogan County's Gebbers Farms has been fined $2-million dollars for what State L&I claims were more than two dozen violations of Coronavirus safety rules.
Hurricane Sally Relief and China Testing Meat Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Certain Florida counties can now apply for Hurricane Sally relief, and China's testing of meat imports slows supply.
Gebbers Farms Fined Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Okanogan County's Gebbers Farms has been fined $2-million dollars for what State L&I claims were more than two dozen violations of Coronavirus safety rules.