Latest Agribusiness Headlines
All the headlines from our Agribusiness Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Garamendi Introduces Flood Insurance for Farmers Act
Feb 15 2012 // Congressman John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, Calif., on Tuesday introduced the Flood Insurance for Farmers Act of 2012 to help offset the cost of flood insurance that will likely be required in many of the state’s...
Disaster Declaration for Vog Damage in Hawaii Renewed
Feb 13 2012 // Continuing vog has caused extensive damage to Big Island vegetable crops, like leafy greens, orchards, flowers and ranch grasses. In response, U.S. Department of Agriculture has renewed a disaster declaration for Hawaii...
Nebraska Cattle Liability Bill Set for Hearing
Feb 9 2012 // Motorists who strike livestock on Nebraska roads could have a tougher time winning negligence lawsuits against farmers and ranchers, under a bill set for a legislative hearing. A proposal by Ogallala Sen. Ken Schilz would...
W.Va. Governor Issues Flood Disaster in Jackson County
Feb 8 2012 // Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has declared an agriculture flood disaster in Jackson County stemming from heavy rains in late November. The declaration, made on Tuesday, means the state Department of Agriculture can apply for...
USDA Giving Arizona $5.2 Million in Disaster Funds
Feb 6 2012 // Arizona is set to get $5.2 million in disaster aid from the Department of Agriculture. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the award as part of more than $300 million in emergency assistance to 33 states and Puerto...
Farmers Insurance Rate Hike in Texas Set for March
Feb 3 2012 // Farmers Insurance will raise homeowner premiums by nearly 10 percent after Texas regulators declined to object to the increase. The Dallas Morning News reported that the rate hike, set for mid-March, will apply to about...
Australia Evacuates Flooded Towns; Coal Mines Close
Feb 3 2012 // Heavy rains shut four coal mines in eastern Australia on Friday as military helicopters evacuated stranded residents from inundated towns, and authorities warned of further flash flooding. More than 11,000 people in...
Insurance Fund Would Aid Farmers, Ranchers Still Owed $100M by MF Global
Feb 3 2012 // U.S. farmers and ranchers who had accounts with failed broker MF Global have got back the bulk of their money but are still owed about $100 million, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange indicated on Thursday after announcing a...
Wasington: 15 Counties Are Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Feb 1 2012 // The U.S. Agriculture Department has designated 15 Washington counties as primary natural disaster areas due to extreme weather conditions in the first seven months of 2011. Sen. Maria Cantwell says farmers in those areas...
Kansas Ag Secretary Seeks Waiver for Illegal Immigrant Workers
Jan 31 2012 // Facing pressure from large dairies and feedlots desperate for workers, Kansas Agriculture Secretary Dale Rodman is seeking a federal waiver that would allow companies to hire illegal immigrants. Rodman has met several...
Kansas Farmers Rack Up $1B in Insurance Claims After Drought
Jan 27 2012 // Kansas farmers have claimed nearly $1 billion in insurance to offset crop losses caused by the lingering drought. The federal government says that breaks a Kansas record of $446.8 million for drought claims set in 2002,...
U.S. Eyes WTO Services Pacts Amid Doha Stall
Jan 25 2012 // The United States is making a push for a group of countries within the World Trade Organization to start talks to liberalize trade in services, even if big developing countries like China, India and Brazil don’t want...
Crop Insurance Payouts at a Record $9.1 Billion
Jan 25 2012 // Crop insurers paid out a record $9.1 billion in indemnities on 2011 U.S. crops, and the total could top $10 billion when all claims are settled, due to damage from drought, flooding, and freezing weather, a trade group...
Despite Heavy Catastrophe Losses, Top 25 P/C Insurers Report Premium Growth, Net Income Through Third-Quarter 2011
Jan 23 2012 // Amid the continued difficult economic conditions, a heightened frequency of catastrophic events in 2011 has resulted in nearly $40 billion of losses to insurers. The losses associated with these catastrophes have been...
Older Workers by State, Industry
Jan 23 2012 // States The six states with the highest percentage of people age 50 and older in 2006 were: Maine (43.7%) West Virginia (43.3%) Vermont (42.7%) Montana (42.2%) Florida (42.0%) Pennsylvania (41.9%) Industry There can be...
USDA Giving Arizona $5.2 Million in Disaster Funds
Jan 20 2012 // Arizona is set to get $5.2 million in disaster aid from the Department of Agriculture. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the award as part of more than $300 million in emergency assistance to 33 states and Puerto...
Damaging Citrus Plant Disease Confirmed in Texas
Jan 19 2012 // State agriculture officials say a destructive citrus plant disease that has wiped out crops in Florida has been confirmed in Texas. The Texas Department of Agriculture on Jan. 18 announced that a section of Hidalgo County...
MSO Introduces Farmowners Product in Arkansas
Jan 17 2012 // The Mutual Service Office Inc. is introducing its 2011 farmowners program in Arkansas. The program is being used by a member company that has entered the state. The farmowners program is a self-contained package-type...
North Carolina Farmers Hurt by Hurricane Irene Eligible for Federal Help
Jan 13 2012 // North Carolina farmers hurt by Hurricane Irene last August and by tornadoes in April can now get more help from the federal government with more loan options and payments to recover from crop losses. State officials...
Zurich Expands Agribusiness Footprint
Jan 9 2012 // Zurich has reached an agreement with Aran Insurance Services Group to provide package, umbrella and auto coverage for agribusiness operations through MiniCo Insurance Agency. The international carrier will provide coverage...
