Economists Estimate $55-100M Hit to Florida Agriculture Due to Hurricane Sally

by admin | Sep 25, 2020

Kirsten Romaguera, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications   The combination of crops, livestock and aquaculture products lost as a result of Hurricane Sally will likely be valued between $55 million and $100 million, University of Florida economists...

USDA Adds Commodities to Coronavirus Assistance Program and Extends Deadline to September 11

by admin | Aug 14, 2020

– U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced, on August 11, that additional commodities are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) in response to public comments and data. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is...

Friday Feature: Derecho Brings Disaster to Iowa Farms

by Doug Mayo | Aug 14, 2020

This week’s featured video is a sad story produced by the Weather Channel as a follow up to Monday’s derecho that wreaked havoc through the Midwest. This story is something Panhandle farmers can certainly relate to following hurricanes, but this storm...

FDACS Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets from China

by admin | Jul 31, 2020

Source: FDACS News Release July 28, 2020 The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is continuing to warn Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive unexpectedly in packages...

Sunbelt Ag Expo Cancels 43rd Annual Farm Show due to COVID19

by admin | Jul 24, 2020

Source: Sunbelt Ag Expo news release North America’s Premier Farm Show, the Sunbelt Ag Expo, has provided a venue for the agricultural industry to conduct business for 42 years. For the first time, since its beginnings in 1978, the gates at Spence Field will not open...

FSA – Food Assistance Direct Payment Program – Payment Rates

by admin | May 22, 2020

From: farmers.gov/cfap  The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) will provide vital financial assistance to producers of agricultural commodities who have suffered a five-percent-or-greater price decline or who had losses due to market supply chain disruptions...