There is a sense of industry optimism as 2021 comes to a close. Despite several challenges related to COVID and logistical complications, almond growers have endured. Overall, the almond industry…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-22-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering animal activist groups using whistleblower tactics amidst the pandemic,…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-21-21
…been better, and details on the updated renewal of Cal/OSHA‘s COVID ETS, and why folks are looking to 2022 for further clarity on the matter. Tune in to the show…
California Farming By the Numbers Water Edition
As the year comes to an end, California farmers carried their way through the pandemic, market disruptions, drought, wildfires and more. California Farm Bureau‘s annual By The Numbers report showed…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-16-21
…industry, the deadline approaching for Prop.12 comments, and ag organizations pushing for ag labor to be exempt from COVID travel restrictions. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Continuing Issues With Farm Labor Contractor Licensing Process
…that many individuals are operating on one- and three-month extensions. The process to continually get further extensions is unnecessarily burdensome. Bocanegra explained that prior to the pandemic, individuals were generally…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…through the American Rescue Plan Act. The program is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address food system challenges dating back decades and further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. These investments…
Waiver From Trucking Federal Rule Expanded
…truckers to 11 hours of driving time and 14 consecutive hours of on-duty time in any 24-hour period and requires prescribed rest periods. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic…
California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…a pandemic has altered so many aspects of the way Americans live and work, the Board’s contributions to the industry have been critical,” says Michelle Connelly, Executive Director of California…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-01-21
…impacts of COVID on labor availability, and efforts to develop solar integration within agricultural systems. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, and more. Listen to previous…
MPIRG Program Issues $32 Million in Grant Support
…producer demand along the supply chain.” The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on meat and poultry facilities. Grant funding provided through the MPIRG program will assist businesses with…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
…a total COVID year that ended in July, we had the largest crop ever in 2020 by far. We had the largest shipments ever by far despite some of the…
Survey Shows Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 14%
…Veronica Nigh. “These include dramatic disruptions to the U.S. economy and supply chains over the last 20 months; inflationary pressure throughout the economy; difficulty in predicting demand during the COVID-19…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-15-21
…producers, and resources available from USDA to help cover COVID-related expenses for agricultural workers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to…