H5N1 in California and Protect the Harvest Shuts Down

The Agribusiness Update
Bracing for the impacts of H5N1 bird flu since April,

Tulare County dairy farmer Preston Fernandes says positive tests were still a surprise, and Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31, citing funding challenges that began during COVID.

Not Surprising in 2024 and Biological Push Continues in 2024

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Farm Journal and Purdue University’s December Economists’

Monthly Monitor shows views slightly more optimistic than a month ago as they look at unexpected headlines they wouldn’t be surprised to see in 2024, and AgriThority put together its top ten trends for the new year.

Farmers to Families Cut and USDA Specialty Crop Funding

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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall is surprised by the sudden end of the Farmers to Families Food Box program, and USDA dedicates millions to help specialty crops and textile mills recover from the pandemic.