COMMUNITY ...
AG ABROAD ...
Farmers grappling with Afghanistan drought
Need seed and animal feed support; emergency response aims to help 1.4M people
ECONOMIC IMPACT ...
Estimates for Hurricane Michael agricultural losses
UF/IFAS economists issue county-level estimates for Hurricane Michael agricultural losses
INCREASING DISASTERS ...
Government report warns of worsening disasters
Report notes the last few years have smashed U.S. records for damaging weather
NATURAL DISASTER ...
CFBF creates Farm & Rural Disaster Fund
Fund will collect monetary contributions to aid communities affected by natural disasters
WILDFIRE ...
USDA supports CA fire suppression efforts
At only 35% containment, the Camp Fire shows little sign of slowing down
OPPORTUNITIES ...
USDA reminds producers of disaster programs
Producers may be eligible for assistance through USDA FSA programs
ANNOUNCEMENT ...
Hurricane causes $1.5B in agricultural damages
Timber industry bears the brunt of the devastation at $1.3 billion in economic losses
AG ABROAD ...
Indonesian farmers recover after earthquake
More than 70 000 people to restore their food production for the long run
FIRE ...