Drought Update – September 10, 2012
Despite the rains from Hurricane Isaac, most of the continental U.S. remains parched, with 63% of the lower 48 states still experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the September 4 U.S. Drought Monitor. In 42%of those states, the drought conditions are considered “severe, extreme or exceptional.” In addition, 53% of the country was in moderate drought or worse. The majority of […]
CROP INSURANCE IN ACTION: Mike Garavaglia, Vero Beach, Florida
Florida accounts for roughly 70 percent of the U.S. annual production of citrus, of which the vast majority goes into processing, mostly for orange juice. Citrus is big business in the Sunshine State, and Mike Garavaglia is one of Florida’s many citrus growers who make their living putting fresh citrus on the tables of America’s […]
