…Alliance of California. Bettencourt said that it is important to be proactive in working through the various challenges facing the industry. Issues of water, labor, and energy will require continued…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
…related to COVID even further has been California’s water situation. The industry has also been struggling with a lack of labor and logistical issues related to exports and product transportation….
Fresh Produce Industry Calling for Supply Chain Relief
…the strain, as shortages of labor and critical inputs are also taking their toll on the industry. “We cannot emphasize strongly enough the need for our governments to work together…
Supply Chain Crisis Could Permanently Harm U.S. Agriculture
…act on ocean shipping legislation, address critical transport-industry labor shortages, increase port hours of operation, and take other steps to help American agriculture producers reach their foreign markets effectively. Across…
Almond Update: Mating Disruption Success Story in Latest Almond Journey Podcast
…navel orangeworm, the cost has actually come down a little bit. But the cost of making sprays, labor, diesel, all that stuff continues to go up,” Hillman noted. “So, if…
House Ag Committee Hearing on Supply Chain Disruptions
…costs, labor availability, the global fertilizer market, and more. The letter says, “The supply chains that are critical for inputs and sales of goods face multiple and simultaneous challenges, leading…
Working Group Highlights Ag Supply Chain Challenges and Solutions
…to support supply chain policies that will allow U.S. farmers, ranchers, commodity handlers, processors, and food manufacturers to reliably deliver high-quality, cost-effective products to domestic and global consumers.” Labor is…
Higher Food Prices Should Ease a Bit in 2022
…to persist deep into 2022 as clogged supply chains, labor shortages, and continuing consumer demand pushes costs higher. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation…
VofV: What Happens When Your Co-Worker is a Robot?
…achieved his dream: to build a robot company that solves agriculture’s labor woes. Charlie’s company, Burro, recently raised $10.9 million Series A funding and plans to release 500 self-driving wheelbarrows…
Supply Chain Challenges to Be Addressed Through Executive Order
…Newsom said in a press release. “My administration will continue to work with federal, state, labor and industry partners on innovative solutions to tackle immediate challenges while also bringing our…
VofV: Almond Evolution – Self-Pollinating Varieties, Rootstock Gene Editing, Labor-Saving Tech
…the almond’s major pain points. Think: labor-saving tech that eliminates a step in the harvest process, almond varieties that can pollinate themselves, recycling orchard biomass to significantly sequester carbon, and…
Mandatory Inspections Suspended for California Walnuts
…Rahm said the action comes at an opportune time as the industry navigates several challenges related to COVID-19, labor, and transportation. “Very appreciative of that and the USDA enacting a…
NASDA Outlines Priorities During 2021 Annual Meeting
…to labor availability within the agriculture sector also plays an important part in the overall security of the food supply chain. Glenn explained that a year-round visa system would provide…
Governor’s Veto of AB 616 ‘Protects the Sanctity of the Secret Ballot’
…to protect farmworkers’ rights and uphold the Agricultural Labor Relations Act. “Governor Newson has sent to Sacramento lawmakers the clear message that card check has no place in California,” said…