Nation's big chill hits Texas and Florida citrus crops
The deep freeze across Texas and Florida damaged the citrus harvests, with Texas farmers burning smudge pots and wrapping trees while Florida growers flooded groves to protect fruit. Loss estimates run into tens of millions, as experts warn many trees and buds may be killed and salvageable fruit dwindles amid record cold.
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Texas
Florida
Rio Grande Valley
Earl Wells
Florida Citrus Mutual
DNR delays dam inspection plan over fee objections
The DNR postponed hearings on a proposed dam inspection fee schedule after former State Natural Resources Board member Donald Haldeman warned the plan could deter flood control dam installations. Fees would start at 745 dollars for six foot high dams, plus 40 dollars per additional foot, funding new staff and inspections for 930 large dams. State lawmakers require inspections every 10 years for large dams not federally inspected, with fees applied to private and government-owned structures and waivers possible if inspections are deemed unnecessary. Dam owners would receive reports and have 30 days to pay.
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State Natural Resources Board
Donald Haldeman
Norwalk
State Farm Bureau Federation
DNR
Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Ag unit OKs pseudorabies control bill
Wisconsin Senate Agriculture Committee approved two bills to curb pseudorabies and brucellosis. AB 453 would require blood or tissue sampling of swine for testing and possible quarantine or destruction of infected hogs. AB 268 would mandate calfhood vaccination or brucellosis testing for cattle moving within the state, with negative tests allowing movement between farms.
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State Senate
Agriculture Committee
Rod Moen
Whitehall
Assembly
Agriculture Department
Department
Senate
Ag Committee
Wisconsin
State Agriculture Department
Minnesota
Court to Review Milk Pricing Law
The U S Supreme Court will hear government challenges to milk pricing regulations linked to reconstituted milk made from milk powder. Consumers push for lower prices, arguing elimination of compensatory payments could save about 186 million dollars annually, while the USDA cites potential farmer losses. The case traces to 1937 rules revised in 1964 and centers on judicial review and economic impacts.
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U.S. Supreme Court
USDA
U.S
High Court
Community Nutrition Institute
Washington
District Court
CNI
Congress
Ronald Leonard
National Cni
FmHA resumes emergency farm loans for farmers in need
The FmHA restarted the economic emergency loan program on December 22, reopening a plan in place from 1978 to 1981. Loans aid farmers in a financial squeeze not caused by disaster, require prior effort to obtain funds elsewhere, and must be repayable. Funds may support 1984 crop production and debt refinancing with rates tied to government borrowing. Applications available at FmHA county offices.
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Erickson
Fmha
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