…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…
Vilsack Focuses on Farming’s Future Despite Protester
…chicken industry,” and accused him of creating the bird flu pandemic. Secretary Vilsack attempted to ask the woman to stay and listen to the program, but instead of engaging in…
Grocery Prices Staying Higher
…cattle and calves since 1951. Higher processing plant and grocery store wages and post-pandemic shipping costs plus Russia’s war with Ukraine have also spiked food prices, including for grains and…
MAP Funding to Support Global Organic Promotion
…The funding, totaling $1,046,558, includes $760,633 in new MAP allocations and $285,925 in unused carryover funds from 2022. The carryover funds stem from the pandemic’s impact, curtailing market development activities…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 12-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show features information on Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program payments and new water conservation agreements for…
More Than $653 Million in Port Investments Being Made
…chains faced challenges during the pandemic, leading to inflationary prices and delays. The Administration, in collaboration with port workers, has successfully reduced the number of container ships waiting at U.S….
One-Year Farm Bill Extension Passes Through Congress
…bill extension but urged a focus on crafting a new, updated bill. Duvall highlighted the changing landscape since the 2018 bill, citing the pandemic, inflation, and global unrest as factors…
PPP Loans Provided Billions to U.S. Farm Sector in 2020
How much pandemic help did farmers get? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Researchers at USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) estimate that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided…
Almond Update: Great Opportunity to Increase Almond Consumption in Germany
…increased success. “Recent global developments like the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and these economic challenges, they’ve caused uncertainties across Europe,” Hillman explained. “But the German market is known for…
New Policies and Priorities Established at NASDA Annual Meeting
…the difference between conventional and cell-based products. “NASDA members are responsible for ensuring agricultural businesses of all sizes and types can thrive, and we have learned, especially through the pandemic,…
Timing for India’s Tariff Reduction on Almonds ‘Couldn’t Be Better’
…the increased tariffs were part of a larger set of industry headwinds. Challenges with the pre-pandemic tariffs were compounded by supply chain disruptions, which contributed to the high carry-in numbers…
Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic
…rate before the pandemic. The Midwest had the second-highest rate before the pandemic, but increased nearly twice as much as the South, emerging as the region with the highest obesity…
Adult Obesity Rates Increased During First Year of Pandemic
…There was not an immediate, substantial increase when the pandemic began. Rather, the obesity rate was statistically indistinguishable from the pre-pandemic prevalence during the first three months of the pandemic,…
Income Spent on Food Increases
…pandemic in 2020. The recent volatility in spending was driven by consumers’ sudden drop in eating out at the beginning of the pandemic followed by a return to food-away-from-home purchases…