…relief payments to farmworkers as a result of challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, NCAE notified USDA about actions taken by the United Farm Workers (UFW) in New…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…demands for export at a cheaper price than what California growers can accomplish. Moreover, the disruptions in the supply chain at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have not been…
Increasing Gap Between Supply and Demand of Pistachios
…more product in the overall market. “The last few years, especially since COVID, there has been sort of an increasing gap between the supply and demand of pistachios. Which just…
Almond Update: Reflecting on Current Industry Challenges and Optimism for 2024
…has witnessed good shipments in the current crop year. However, Waycott acknowledged the complexity of changing consumption patterns and habits in a post-COVID world. “We’re studying that very hard, figuring…
New Paid Sick Leave Requirements to Become Effective January 1, 2024
…to 80 hours of supplementary paid sick leave, similar to the COVID sick day mandates, which Senator Gonzalez referenced in statements about the legislation. This encompasses situations where employees take…
Ag Economics Expert on Recession Expectations
…in 2008 where our GDP dropped over seven percent. When we shut down the economy essentially for the initial COVID lockdowns, we lost thirty percent,” he said. “So again, not…
Almond Update: Great Opportunity to Increase Almond Consumption in Germany
…strong prior to COVID and have rebounded tremendously, eclipsing the 14 million pound number in 2023. Hillman said the German market has even further potential and represents an opportunity for…
Opening More Trade Options for Almonds, Both Markets and Transport
Trade options for almonds have been moving in a positive direction recently. Retaliatory tariffs in India have been eliminated. Many of the supply chain disruptions related to COVID have largely…
California Walnut Production Expectations Up From 2022
…effectively been sold out. “Last year, we were facing a completely different scenario with 130,000 tons in inventory brought on by the lingering effects of the COVID-impacted global marketplace and…
Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic
More detailed data on our increasing waistlines. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Shane Cromer from Pixabay Regional obesity rates grew further apart during the COVID-19…
Positive Outlook for the California Walnut Industry, After Years of Challenges
The California walnut industry is poised for a turnaround in 2023. Industry optimism follows a string of challenging years marked by drought, poor returns for growers, COVID-related market disruptions, supply…
Adult Obesity Rates Increased During First Year of Pandemic
…that adult obesity increased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Broad efforts to contain COVID-19 included travel, work, and social restrictions. Such behavioral adjustments disrupted the dietary and…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…for at least 45 days, between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2022 from their guaranteed lender on that qualifying guaranteed loan in response to COVID-19, disasters, or other revenue shortfalls. The IRA payment amount…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
…and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management…