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Unions Respond to PEB Rail Recommendations
Southeast Regional Ag News
According to FreightWaves.com, we are now hearing from union members who say that that board simply chose to kick the can down the road.
Georgia Disaster Designations and Next Gen Fuels Act
The Agribusiness Update
USDA designates 10 Georgia counties for disaster eligibility for emergency loans, and legislation called the Next Generation Fuels Act introduced in both the House and Senate.
Emergency Relief Program and American Port Access Privileges Act
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack reports ag producers have received more than $4-million from Emergency Relief Program, and California Democrats introduce American Port Access Priveleges Act.
USDA Announces New Emergency Relief Program
Farm of the Future
The program will help cover the billions of dollars in losses from natural disasters.
Florida Orange Estimates Down and Specialty Crop Relief
The Agribusiness Update
Florida orange production estimates for May drops from April numbers, and USDA announces $6 million in relief for specialty crop producers hit by major weather events.
California Rice Estimates Down and Specialty Crop Relief
The Agribusiness Update
California rice acreage expected to drop this year, and Busch Light and John Deere collaborate in promotion to raise funds for
Emergency Livestock Relief Program
California Ag Today
According to the USDA, Livestock producers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock Forage Program will soon have extra assistance. Producers will receive emergency relief payments for increases in supplemental feed costs in 2021 through the Farm Service Agency’s new Emergency Livestock Relief Program. Gloria Montaño-Greene, Deputy Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation...
Food Inflation Climbs and Senators Call for Energy Independence
The Agribusiness Update
Food inflation is up for the ninth straight month, and a group of farm-state Senators are calling on the White House to improve energy independence.
Florida Growers Institute and Senators Call for Energy Independence
The Agribusiness Update
Citrus greening and other diseases are on the agenda for the upcoming Florida Growers Institute, and Farm-State Senators call on White House to improve energy independence.
SCOTUS on Vax Mandate and Dairy Checkoff Helps Food Services
The Agribusiness Update
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case against OSHA's requirement for employers to enforce vaccine mandate, and despite COVID challenges Dairy Checkoff continues to help foodservice partners grow sales of dairy foods.
Ag Tech Theft Rises and Food Prices Continue Upward Trend
The Agribusiness Update
A Farm Progress report shows farmers need to keep an eye on their precision ag equipment so it doesn't get stolen, and food prices continue the upward trend.
Vilsack Talks Ida Relief
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about what's being done to repair infrastructure after Hurricane Ida hit the supply chain hard.
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.
Cattlemen's College in Nashville and USDA Invests in Rural Healthcare
The Agribusiness Update
The 28th Annual Cattlemen's College was held in Nashville last week as part of the NCBA Trade Show, and USDA invests $500-million in rural healthcare.
Wildfires & Livestock Evacuations and Rural Broadband for 12 States
The Agribusiness Update
California's Dixie wildfire has forces widespread livestock evacuations, and USDA to use $167-million to deploy rural broadband infrastructure in 12 states.
California Melon Demand/Challenges and Oregon Adopts Ag Heat Rules
The Agribusiness Update
California-grown melon demand remains high amid challenges, and Oregon adopts emergency heat rules for farmworkers.
$1-billion for Emergency Food Assistance and AFBF on Undocumented Immigrants
The Agribusiness Update
USDA is investing another $1-billion dollars for the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and American Farm Bureau Federation urges Biden Administration to address surge of undocumented immigrants crossing border.
COVID HOUSING CHANGES Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
WAFLA Executive Director Dan Fazio shares his relief after state revises farmworker housing regulations.
COVID HOUSING CHANGES Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
WAFLA Executive Director Dan Fazio shares his relief after state revises farmworker housing regulations.