disaster areas

USDA Declares 19 Alabama Counties Disaster Areas Due to Drought

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Funding, USDA-FSA

Severe Drought Takes a Toll on Alabama Farmers Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has officially designated 19 Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas following prolonged drought conditions. The designation reflects widespread agricultural losses during the most recent growing season. “The drought severely affected several Alabama counties, impacting …

peanut crop

Peanut Farmers Continue To See Higher Input Costs

Dan Economy, Field Crops, Peanuts

Peanut Farmers Regain Loan Access as Harvest Progresses but Prices Lag Last week was a significant one for U.S. peanut farmers, who finally regained access to their farm loan programs after weeks of disruption caused by the government shutdown. These loans are essential for farmers to secure financing for storage and operations. With access restored, peanut producers are filling up …