Florida's January Weather Good and Food Safety for Super Bowl Sunday
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**January temperatures in Florida were on par with historical averages, with gradual cooling towards the middle of the month but warming up near the end.
www.morningagclips.com reports, cooler temps did bring a hard freeze to many counties but no significant impacts to any crops were reported.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of the state received moderate to heavy amounts of rainfall in January, which improved overall drought conditions in the state.
www.morningagclips.com/florida-crop-progress-report-for-january/
**Whether delivered or prepared at home, the Food Safety and Inspection Service has some gameday plans to keep your Super Bowl Sunday celebration from getting intercepted by foodborne illness.
Among their many food safety tips, FSIS says if it’s takeout, make sure someone is there to get to the food in a timely manner.
Perishable foods that have been sitting out at room temperature must be eaten within two hours of being cooked.
**The USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service estimates that Hawaiian producers incurred $23.1 million in economic loss and damages from wildfires and high winds last August.
Producers estimate they lost $5.2 million in sales revenue, nearly $4 million in agritourism, $75,000 in livestock, $5.4 million in crop damages, and $8.5 million in property damage.
Over 7,800 acres of pasture was reported damaged by the wildfires and high winds.
