Florida

This season's Florida blueberry crop was hit hard by the cold, leaving many farmers in a tough spot.

After the recent storm, Florida's citrus industry is holding its breath. The upcoming crop assessments could reveal some tough truths about our beloved oranges.

Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters were sent out of state Friday, to help other regions battling wildfires.  ODF's Jessica Neujahr said the state has various two-way agreements.   "Both of these types of agreements are great because they basically create a reciprocal cache of resources and create a larger, more comprehensive fire management system."   ODF ...

Five U.S. states have now officially banned lab-grown meat.   Last week, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and distribution of the product.  Earlier this week, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed a two-year ban into law, followed by strict labeling laws after the law expires.   “The ...

When it comes to possible U.S. wildfire activity now through August:   “We're probably going to get a little bit more active than we normally are across the country," said National Interagency Fire Center meteorologist Jim Wallman.  He added the ...

Idaho senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo joined Nebraska’s Pete Ricketts Thursday in introducing the Securing American Agriculture Act.  They say the bill would secure critical agricultural supply chains and reduce America’s reliance on foreign adversaries like China.   “Allowing Communist China to seize control...

Florida's contribution to USDA's all orange production forecast this time of year is significant as one of the leading orange growing states.  However, for the National Agricultural Statistics Services’ December Orange production report, it is not a production increase that makes the Sunshine State notable.    “...

Portland-based Morasch Meats is recalling its Northwest Naturals 2lb Turkey Recipe raw & frozen pet food, after samples tested positive for H5N1.  The Oregon Department of Agriculture say it was this pet food that led to the death of an indoor cat in Washington County.    “We...

According to the latest census numbers, total sales of aquaculture products in 2023 hit $1.9 billion, an increase of 26% from 2018.  NASS says in 2023, there were 3,453 aquaculture farms with sales in the United States, up 18% during that same time period.  Five st...

NASS released their first all orange production forecast last week.  But, before breaking down the numbers and looking at trends, NASS’ Mark Hudson notes.   “All the measurements for the October forecast were done prior to the arrival of Milton.”    Which, Hudson s...