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CFAP2 Opens for Farmers and Drought in Western States
The Agribusiness Update
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program opens for applications for Round 2, and Drought expected to complicate growing season in Western States.
Alabama Row Crops Steady and Drought in Western States
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama row crop acreage expected to remain steady, and drought in Western State expected to complicate growing season.
Wish Farms Opens New Florida Office and USDA Staff Comes Back
The Agribusiness Update
Wish Farms celebrates opening of new Plant City office with ribbon cutting, and USDA staff begins return to county offices.
Vilsack's Climate Change Policy and Meat Packers COVID Rates Plunge
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack lays out his system to alleviate climate change, and COVID cases among meat and poultry workers plunge.
AFBF Pleased with CFAP Extension and Vilsack Imperatives
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation president Zippy Duvall is pleased with USDA;'s CFAP extension, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack's three ag imperatives ... market, environment, income.
Food Packaging Not Spreading COVID and China's Meat Demand
The Agribusiness Update
A year after the pandemic broke out there is still no evidence that food or food packaging will spread COVID-19 virus, and China's demand for meat expected to continue.
Farm Labor Lawsuit Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Farm Bureau and WAFLA have joined forces to sue the state for not updating the emergency regulations set up, nearly a year ago, to protect farmworkers from the COVID-19 virus.
Alfafarmers Welcome Tuberville and U.S. Pork Exports Soar
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama Farmers Federation welcomes Senator Tommy Tuberville's appointment to the Senate Ag Committee, and U.S. Pork exports in 2020 top 2019 record.
Farm Labor Lawsuit Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Farm Bureau and WAFLA have joined forces to sue the state for not updating the emergency regulations set up, nearly a year ago, to protect farmworkers from the COVID-19 virus.
Farm Labor Lawsuit Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Farm Bureau and WAFLA have joined forces to sue the state for not updating the emergency regulations set up, nearly a year ago, to protect farmworkers from the COVID-19 virus.
Georgia Governor Confirms Farm Vaccines and Stabenow Lists Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Governor Kay Ivey confirms ag workers will get vaccination priority, and Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow lists priorities for new session.
Pear Bureau to Latin America and California Strawberries Hit by Weather
The Agribusiness Update
Pear Bureau Northwest launches campaign in Latin America, and California strawberries hit hard by rain and wind.
CFAP Aid Frozen Temporarily and China's Record Corn Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
USDA freezes $2.3-billion in CFAP payments temporarily, and China continues record purchases of U.S. corn.
Fire Destroys Potato Dehydration Plant and CFAP Aid Frozen
The Agribusiness Update
Fire destroys Washington Potato Company dehydration plant in Central Washington, and USDA puts temporary freeze on some CFAP aid.
More CFAP Assistance Available and Cauliflower Demand/Production Up
The Agribusiness Update
USDA is providing more assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, and Cauliflower demand and production rise thanks to health conscious consumers.
Famer Sentiment Higher and Biden to Administer Coronavirus Funds
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiment higher in December, and Biden to administer most if not all coronavirus relief funds.
Georgia Crop Insurance Applications and Farmer Sentiment Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia fresh market tomato and pecan growers have until January 31st to apply for crop insurance, and farmer sentiment improved 7 points in December on the Ag Economy Barometer.
Gebbers Farms Fined Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
Okanogan County's Gebbers Farms has been fined $2-million dollars for what State L&I claims were more than two dozen violations of Coronavirus safety rules.
Hurricane Sally Relief and China Testing Meat Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Certain Florida counties can now apply for Hurricane Sally relief, and China's testing of meat imports slows supply.
Gebbers Farms Fined Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Okanogan County's Gebbers Farms has been fined $2-million dollars for what State L&I claims were more than two dozen violations of Coronavirus safety rules.