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Georgia Storms Hit Crops and Cosmic Crisp Volume Soars
The Agribusiness Update
A series of storms last week brought thunder, rain, tornados, and hail to several Georgia counties, and Cosmic Crisp apple volume continues to climb its way to the top.
USDA Invests in Heath Care & Education and Shipping Container Crisis
The Agribusiness Update
USDA invests $42.3-million to help rural residents access health care and educational opportunities, and Ag Groups call on Biden to fix shipping container crisis.
USDA Invests in Heath Care & Education and Shipping Container Crisis
The Agribusiness Update
USDA invests $42.3-million to help rural residents access health care and educational opportunities, and Ag Groups call on Biden to fix shipping container crisis.
Texas Valentine's Day Massacre and USDA Disaster Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
Freezing temps cause Valentine's Day Massacre for many Texas crops, and USDA reminds ag community hit by recent storms that assistance is available.
USDA Natural Resources in Florida and Rural COVID Infection Rate
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida continues its work despite pandemic and destructive storms, and infections rates of COVID-19 higher in rural counties with meatpacking facilities.
USDA Natural Resources in Florida and Rural COVID Infection Rate
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida continues its work despite pandemic and destructive storms, and infections rates of COVID-19 higher in rural counties with meatpacking facilities.
Cattle Market Transparency Act and Cotton Projections Down
The Agribusiness Update
Nebraska Senator introduces Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2020, and Cotton projections for this season are down thanks to storms.
NCBA Offers Disaster Relief and Weather-Fire Impact Apple Estimates
The Agribusiness Update
National Cattlemen's Beef Association is offering disaster relief for those hit by hurricanes and wildfires, and weather and wildfires reduce Washington apple estimates.
NCBA Offers Disaster Relief and Weather-Fire Impact Apple Estimates
The Agribusiness Update
National Cattlemen's Beef Association is offering disaster relief for those hit by hurricanes and wildfires, and weather and wildfires reduce Washington apple estimates.
CFAP Part 2 and Be Prepared for Bad Weather
The Agribusiness Update
The second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program announced up to another $14-billion, and UGA climatologist says brace yourself for more bad weather this year.
Cal Cherries Get Rained On and New USDA Authority
The Agribusiness Update
California cherries appear to have weathered recent heavy rains without too much loss, and USDA has new authority to keep meat packing houses open.
Gov't Meat Inspectors Working and Legal Immigrant Workers
The Agribusiness Update
Government meat inspectors are working in spite of shutdown, and Legislation would open new avenue for legal status for immigrant workers.
Bees, Dust Storms and Wildfires
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Beekeepers in the state recently swarmed Olympia lobbying for SB 5017, which would give beekeepers the same tax relief provided to other ag producers, and the potential for dust storms and wildfires during this year's spring and summer thunderstorm season will be greatly increased.
Built On The Back Of Hope
Food Forethought
The most epic drought in American history created "the next year people".
EPA Submits Greenhouse Gas Findings & Stormy Weather Out West
Northwest Report
The Northwest can expect some storm weather over the next few days and the EPA has submitted their findings to the White House plus Lacy takes a look at how the new administration is improving sustainable ag.
Weather Heating Up & Fighting the Disease
Northwest Report
Heavy storms in the Midwest may be dropping lots of moisture bu the NW is still dry and cool, the OIE is standing up to the WHO when it comes to the H1N1 pandemic and Lacy looks at a great idea for summer camp.