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Disaster Assistance Passes House, But Focus Remains on Need for Farm Bill
House Ag leaders reluctantly supported the successful passage of the House Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance bill, all the while reiterating the need for a comprehensive 5-year Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Drought Assistance Available to Alabama Producers
Auburn, Ala., August 3, 2012 – The drought of 2012 has caused serious degradation to many natural resource concerns in Alabama including wildlife cover, livestock forage, wildlife and livestock water and soil quality. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said “NRCS is committed to helping sustain the success of Alabama’s farmers through these difficult times.” …
Surprising Drought Effects On Food Prices
USDA economist Ricky Volpe says consumers keeping a close eye on food prices, many be surprised in the next few months. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Over Half of All US Counties Designated as Disaster Areas
The total number of designated disaster counties now sits at 1,584 across 32 states. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Disaster Recovery Center in Citrus County Open Through Wednesday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A disaster recovery center is open in Citrus County to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by Tropical Storm Debby. It will remain open through Wednesday, Aug. 8. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. The center is located at: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
USDA Designates 6 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated six counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. The counties are: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Number of Disaster Designated Counties Tops 1,300
Nearly 40 percent of agricultural land is experiencing a severe or greater drought, which means the 2012 drought is more extensive than any drought since the 1950s. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Drought Intensifying the Flavor of Some Produce
The same high temperatures and lack of rainfall that have taken a severe toll on the corn and soybean crops in the Midwest, is producing some of the most potent-tasting produce harvest in years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Corn & Soybean Crop Condition Now Rivals That of 1988 Drought
USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says that early on in this current drought the reports were that it wasn’t doing nearly the damage to the crops as the big record breaking drought of 1988, but that has now changed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024