hurricanes

After weeks of volatile oil prices, there has been some stability on the international scene. However, refined products here in the U.S. have continued that roller-coaster movement, with gasoline and diesel prices moving higher over the past week ...

USDA's all orange forecast for December reflects reports only from the Sunshine state. And according to NASS' Mark Hudson, total U.S. production is down 1% from the previous forecast.  With Florida's all orange forecast down 2%, at 46 million boxes. ...

The USDA continues to help feed those in Louisiana impacted by last month's hurricane Ida. And that help include distribution of food packages with nutritious, high quality, U.S.-grown foods. "We basically give packets of food, boxes of food to the local food bank, and the food banks have the network already in existence," said Louisiana Nutrition Service Regional Director Bill Ludwig

Families in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ida will soon be able to receive food packages containing USDA Foods. The Department of Agriculture approved the short-term measure to address an immediate need for food until a longer-term solution is ready ...

As countries around the world report improved COVID-19 numbers, oil prices are moving higher. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy says West Texas Crude was trading as high as $70 per barrel in Monday’s action, continuing a trend of slowly pushing higher. DeH ...

After months of observation, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey said it was made official last week, that  La Niña has developed in the southern Pacific Ocean. He noted that will not only impact weather in the Northwest and U.S., but globally as well. Rippey no ...

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the USDA will make disaster payments of up to $2.36 billion to help farmers and ranchers recover from 2017 hurricanes and wildfires. The funds, authorized by Congress, are a part of the new 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program, or WHIP...