This week's World Ag Expo in Tulare County attracts thousands interested in the latest agriculture advancements. Amidst showcasing new tractors and livestock sales, significant issues loom over the farming community, including the effects of bird flu which has drastically lowered California's poultry and dairy production. Senior Dairy Analyst Lucas Fuess noted a production decrease of 6 to 7%, impacting national milk output. Additionally, California's FAIR Plan insurance seeks $1 billion for claims related to recent wildfires, underscoring economic challenges facing the industry.
Bird flu has severely impacted California, pulling dairy production down by 6 to 7%, which unexpectedly also lowered total U.S. milk output.
California's FAIR Plan, the insurer of last resort, requires an additional $1 billion to cover claims resulting from the Los Angeles wildfires.
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