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Florida Farmers Hit Hard by Historic Freeze as USDA Unlocks Disaster Aid
Southeast Regional Ag News
Officials estimate more than $3 billion in agricultural losses following the damaging winter cold.
Florida Loss Estimates from Freeze and Raspberries for Brain Health
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner announced preliminary estimates of losses to Florida agriculture from the recent freezes, and new research finds that adding red raspberries to a meal improved blood sugar responses and enhanced cognitive performance within hours.
Freeze Delivers Historic Blow to Florida Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Preliminary estimates show more than $3.1 billion in losses across key commodities statewide.
Support When It Matters Most
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida growers gain flexibility after historic weather impacts, and Georgia backs critical care in an isolated farming region.
Harvest Wrap Apples
Fruit Grower Report
Harvest season is wrapping up, or will be soon, for northwest pear and apple growers, and Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says both crops are looking pretty good this year despite challenges.
Harvest Wrap Pears
Fruit Grower Report
Harvest season is wrapping up, or will be soon, for northwest pear and apple growers, and Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says both crops are looking pretty good this year despite challenges.
Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.
Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.
USDA Disaster Assistance program
Idaho Ag Today
Taking place now. Sign up for a new USDA Disaster Assistance program.
Pear Estimate 2024 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The estimates are out for our Northwest pear crop this season and the numbers are down thanks to some winter weather challenges. Pear Bureau Northwest's Jeff Correa explains.
Pear Estimate 2024 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The estimates are out for our Northwest pear crop this season and the numbers are down thanks to some winter weather challenges. Pear Bureau Northwest's Jeff Correa explains.
Labor Bill Markup
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The House Appropriations Committee is set to mark up a funding bill that could include good news for farmers and ranchers.
Georgia Peaches On Track and Certified Organic Record
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Peaches are making a big comeback after last year's disaster, and U.S. sales of certified organic products in 2023 reached a new record.
BC Freeze Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Severe damage from a polar vortex that hit British Columbia in January was a hot topic at the recent British Columbia Fruit Grower convention.
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.
New WOTUS Goes into Effect and AFBF Urges AEWR Changes
The Agribusiness Update
The Biden Administration's new WOTUS rule goes into effect ahead of Supreme Court ruling, and American Farm Bureau Federation urges Congress to halt flawed 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
California Almond Production Down and Global Food Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
California almond production is expected to be down 11% this year thanks to a February freeze, and global food prices drop for the fifth consecutive month.
8 Georgia Counties Disasters Areas and Argentina Wheat Challenges
The Agribusiness Update
Eight Georgia counties declared disaster areas after March wind and freeze events, and Argentina won't be able to capitalize on interupption of wheat supplies from the Black Sea.
Cherry Outlook Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
In spite of a colder and wetter spring, Northwest Cherry Growers president BJ Thurlby says the cherries should be very tasty this year.