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Ag News: Federal Disaster Relief Available
Producers facing losses from hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and other extreme weather can now apply for federal relief. Congress approved a disaster aid package in June.
Ag News: U.S. Pork Has Best Month
U.S. pork exports posted the best month ever in July, reaching over 233-thousand metric tons, up 32% from a year ago and topping the previous record from April 2018.
Ag News: Record Organic Production
Organic farmers will harvest a record number of acres across the U.S. this year despite the weather and trade challenges. Farmers will harvest 3.1 million acres.
Ag News: U.S.-China Talks in October
The U.S. and China have agreed to hold high-level trade talks in early October in Washington, D.C.. The talks come shortly after China imposed additional tariffs
Ag News: Farm Connectivity
The 2019 National Agricultural Statistics Service report shows internet and computer connectivity on American farms with only 75% having access to the internet.
Ag News: Grazing Demand Up in California
Demand in California has been rising steadily for livestock to provide grazing services to attack weeds as a wildfire-prevention measure.
Ag News: Soybeans Take Another Hit
The trade war between the U.S. and China is a big reason U.S. farm exports are taking another hit as the USDA slashes its estimates for shipments of soybeans and corn this year.
Ag News: U.S. Red Meat to SE Asia
Trade possibilities in Southeast Asia have red meat producers drooling, and a big reason the U.S. Meat Export Federation held its first-ever regional product showcase.
Ag News: Net Farm Income Higher
The USDA Economic Research Service updated their net farm income forecast for 2019, now expects net farm income to increase $4.0 billion or 4.8% from 2018 to $88 billion.
Ag News: Winegrape Smoke Task Force
Winegrape Growers of California, Oregon and Washington had their first meeting of a Smoke Exposure Task Force to address the problems caused by exposure to wildfire smoke.