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Full statistics available for California crop year 2017

The California Agricultural Statistics Review for crop year 2017 has been released. It reports that California’s farms and ranches received more than $50 billion in cash receipts for their output. T... more »

Georgia farmers face $2 billion in losses from Hurricane Michael

Hurricane Michael blew across southwest Georgia on Oct. 10, causing at least $2 billion in losses to the state’s agriculture industry, according to early estimates from University of Georgia Coope... more »

Sunbelt Expo features look at hurricane’s impact

The Sunbelt Agricultural Expo opened its doors in Moultrie, Georgia, Oct. 16, with agricultural experts, farmers, state and local leaders, and University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead in att... more »

Two invasive species identified as new threats to Michigan

Spotted lanternfly, a leaf-hopper native to China and India, and Japanese chaff flower, a plant from East Asia, have been added to the state’s invasive species watch list due to the threats they pos... more »

Trade mitigation assistance, food purchases kicking in

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Sept. 4 launched the trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to "unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations." ... more »

Assistance set for farmers impacted by ‘unjustified retaliation’

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of actions the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retalia... more »

New tariffs to cost U.S. nut and fruit industries over $3B

The ongoing international trade turmoil between the U.S. and other countries has prompted import tariffs on many U.S. agricultural commodities in important export markets, which could hurt U.S. farmer... more »

UGA Extension’s Curry recognized with 40 under 40 honor

Shane Curry’s work with blueberries, pecans and organics in southeastern Georgia has helped garner the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent a 40 under ... more »

Verdesian points to resolution on EU MRL based on new research

Exporting tree nuts and other specialty crops to EU countries has just gotten simpler for growers in California and throughout the U.S. with an increased maximum residue level (MRL) limit EU ruling ba... more »

Report: Impacts of climate change in California significant

From record temperatures to proliferating wildfires and rising seas, California is already feeling the significant and growing effects of climate change, according to a new report  that tracks 36... more »