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USDA's $3-billion for Natural Disasters and US Milk Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2022, USDA’s latest Milk Production report shows production during September totaled 17.5 billion pounds, down slightly from September of last year.
USDA's $3-billion for Natural Disasters and US Milk Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2022, USDA’s latest Milk Production report shows production during September totaled 17.5 billion pounds, down slightly from September of last year.
USDA Opens Emergency Relief Program Enrollment
Southeast Regional Ag News
ERP sign-up starts today for producers who experienced losses due to natural disaster in the 2022 calendar year.
Georgia Disaster Declaration and Gas Prices Down Again
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack issued two natural disaster declarations that cover 26 primary counties and 36 contiguous counties in Georgia, and with winter fast approaching, average gas prices declined again for the fifth straight week.
Hard Red Winter Wheat Exports Down and NASDA on USDA Authority
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Hard Red Winter Wheat exports are forecast down 10 million bushels to the lowest since records began in 1973-74, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture advocate to give the USDA more authority to be flexible in serving farmers and ranchers.
Hurricane Idalia Batters Georgia and NASDA on USDA Authority
The Agribusiness Update
Hurricane Idalia battered Georgia farms and rural communities after sweeping across Southeast Georgia, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture advocate to give the USDA more authority to be flexible in serving farmers and ranchers.
Cash Labor Ag Expenses and USDA Funding for Dairy Disasters
The Agribusiness Update
Total cash labor expenses for U.S. ag higher, and new funding announced from the USDA will help dairy producers affected by natural disasters.
Farm Bill Extension and Plant-based Meats Slowed
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Chair GT Thompson says, "We're probably going to need an extension," referring to the 2023 Farm Bill, and U.S. consumers remain interested in plant-based meat alternatives, but higher prices have slowed purchases.
Disaster Relief Legislation and Expect Higher Orange Juice Prices
The Agribusiness Update
California lawmakers introduce legislation to create permanent disaster relief for farmers who lose crop revenue due to unprecedented climate events, and expect higher orange juice prices in the months ahead.
Know Where You Stand with Disaster Relief
Southeast Regional Ag News
Ever have your farm impacted by a natural disaster? Wish there was something more standard when it comes to disaster relief? It could be on the way.
Georgia Peaches Down 95% and Gas Prices Unchanged
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia's 2023 peach crop is down 95% and declared a disaster by the USDA, and still no commercial citrus has been infected, and gas prices remain unchanged from last week.
Disaster Relief for Georgia Counties and India Drops Retaliatory Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Disaster relief for six Georgia counties following March storms, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that, after two years of bilateral negotiations, India has agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.
California Disaster Relief and China Looks To Be Self Sufficient
The Agribusiness Update
California lawmakers request disaster relief for farms and ranches hit by historic storms this year, and the top U.S. trading partner, China, looks to become more self sufficient.
Wildfire Season Prep Starts Now
California Ag Today
Although it might seem premature to be concerned about fires when a lot of California has seen floods for the last few months, firefighters want you to remember that it only takes a few days of hot weather to dry out that vegetation, making it susceptible to a fast moving fire.
California Disaster Assistance Programs with the SLO Farm Bureau
California Ag Today
If this year’s rain has impacted your land or commodity, you might qualify for some loan assistance programs. San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau’s Executive Director Brent Burchett…
2022 Third Costliest Weather Disasters and Proposed "Product of USA" Labels
The Agribusiness Update
2022 was the third costliest in terms of damage from weather-related disasters, and USDA proposes new "Product of USA" label claim.
California Disaster Assistance Programs
California Ag Today
If this year’s rain has impacted your land or commodity, you might qualify for some loan assistance programs. San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau’s Executive Director Brent Burchett…
California Disaster Assistance Programs with the SLO Farm Bureau
California Ag Today
If this year’s rain has impacted your land or commodity, you might qualify for some loan assistance programs. San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau’s Executive Director Brent Burchett…
Agriculture in Palestine, OH
Southeast Regional Ag News
Doug Mollenkopf raises beef cattle for seedstock and freezer beef with his young family on the outskirts of town. The area was evacuated shortly after the derailment.
USDA Disaster Assistance Updates and Bird Flu Impacts Egg Production
The Agribusiness Update
USDA makes several updates to conservation, livestock, and crop disaster assistance programs, and Bird Flu knocks U.S. egg inventories down 29%.