…in psyllid trapping, Congress working toward the next COVID-19 relief package, also climate change and the investment in biofuel projects. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Congress Working Towards Next Comprehensive COVID-19 Relief Package
…next COVID-19 relief package. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley said that any relief legislation likely won’t come until after November 3. “While they…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-22-20
…the slight changes for cotton in the latest supply and remand report, and the ag industry’s preparedness for a potential second wave of COVID. Tune in to the show for…
Virtual Ag Labor Forum Coming Up November 17-18
…the Time of COVID.’ Farm labor contractors, growers, safety managers, supervisors, and anyone with an interest in ag labor issues are all invited to attend. CFLCA Executive Director Lupe Sandoval…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-16-20
…proving the negative on COVID-19 transmission from food. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for…
Valent U.S.A. Opens New North American Innovation Center
…working conditions within the parameters of COVID-19 restrictions. “It definitely changed how we looked at this facility. This has been a two-year project, so when we started designing the facility…
OTA Details How Federal Policy Can Best Support Organic Production
…challenges created by COVID-19 may make organic investment more difficult in the years ahead. Budgetary constraints in the years to come could prove to be a difficult environment for implementing…
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Meat Processing Infrastructure
…local scale. Complications related to COVID-19 highlighted concerns about the concentration of the meat processing sector. The legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on September 29 is designed…
Housing for the Harvest Continues to Reach Rural Communities
…who have been exposed to COVID-19 and cannot safely self-isolate at home. It now serves in 10 counties including Kern, Madera, Kings, Riverside, Tulare, Santa Barbara, Fresno, San Joaquin and…
PRICE Act Looks to Improve Cattle Market Conditions
…Holcomb, KS and the supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have brought the issues of price transparency in the cattle markets and beef processing capacity to a boiling…
Conservation Challenges Highlighted in Subcommittee Hearing
Several conservation challenges were highlighted during a House Agricultural Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Testimony centered around the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and how conditions of COVID-19 have been…
Continuing Resolution Signed, CCC To Be Replenished
…challenges all year long,” National Milk Producers President Jim Mulhern said in a news release. “This measure not only avoids a government shutdown, it also ensures that additional COVID-19 assistance…
Smoke Exposure: ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’ for Winegrape Buyers
…situations due to COVID and the shutdowns.” A lack of testing resources further complicates the issue of smoke exposure. Bitter explained that many growers have had to resort to post-fermentation…
Gasoline-Powered Vehicle Sales to End by 2035 Under Executive Order
…explained that the timing of the latest executive order is puzzling, given the current state of affairs. California is facing a multi-trillion-dollar deficit as the state continues to navigate COVID-19…