Agribusiness Update for Wednesday 08/20/14

Agribusiness Update for Wednesday 08/20/14

This is the Agribusiness Update...I'm Greg Martin...

The first human case of West Nile virus has been discovered in Walla Walla, Washington. The infection was confirmed by the Washington Health Department and the man was hospitalized. West Nile is transmitted by mosquitoes and health officials are urging people to mosquito proof your home and yard by emptying any standing water and ultimately avoid being bitten. Southeast Washington has been a major source for the West Nile virus in the past several years.

Senator Maria Cantwell toured the L'Ecole Winery and used the venue to call on Congress to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, which has supported exports of more than $70 million of Washington state wine since 2007. The Export-Import Bank's charter is set to expire Sept. 30, threatening export deals for Washington's wine industry and more than 180 exporters in Washington state.  In July, Cantwell cosponsored bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Bank's charter for five years. With one in three jobs supported by trade, Washington state would be the hardest hit state in the nation if the bank is not renewed.

That's today's Agribusiness Update from the Ag Information Network.

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