The National Cotton Council (NCC) will be hosting the upcoming 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference online this year in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual meeting will take place January 5…
New Report Details Findings of Ag Labor Investigations
…the report’s authors. “As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, better targeting enforcement efforts could strengthen protections for the farmworkers who harvest and pack our food.” A total of 70…
International Market Looks Positive for U.S. Beef Moving Forward
…year. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a multitude of challenges for the beef industry in 2020. Market conditions have started to improve within the last few months. Despite the setbacks of…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…all of California farming, the COVID-19 pandemic had quite an impact on olive growers and millers. Producers implemented more stringent workplace policies to ensure the safety of harvest crews and…
FMCSA Extends Hours of Service Waivers into 2021
…in response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency. Another round of HOS waivers has been issued to help ensure the timely delivery of necessary items. The previous extension of…
Report Shows Strong Demand for Agricultural Graduates
…that COVID-19 has had on global economies. However, there is still an expectation for strong job prospects for agricultural graduates. “It was extremely challenging to project the success and perseverance…
Beef Industry Largely Rebounding from Initial Pandemic Challenges
The beef industry is largely rebounding from the initial challenges that COVID-19 presented earlier in the year. The pandemic created a significant strain on the beef supply chain early on….
The Western View: Wait a Minute
…are waiting for those hysterical people on the national news to calm down and talk about something besides elections and hospitals. We are waiting for Covid to be over, for…
Animal Activist Attempt to Tie Animal Agriculture to Pandemic
If you thought pandemic related stay-at-home orders would stop animal activists, think again. Animal activist are attempting to tie the current COVID-19 pandemic to animal agriculture with a “cancel animal…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…the COVID-19 pandemic by delivering pumpkins and offering customized home-decoration packages featuring pumpkins. Nick Rocca serves as secretary on the Fresno County Farm Bureau Board of Directors and as co-chair…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering COVID-19 protocols contributing to congestion at ports, a recap…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering COVID-19 protocols contributing to congestion at ports, a recap…
California Farm Bureau Kicks Off 102 Annual Meeting Virtually
…recapped the progress made and the challenges endured over the year. He focused on topics including labor, water, wildfire damage, COVID-19, legislation, climate change, and more. Johansson said moving forward…
Farm Bureau Stepping Up in Dean Foods Legal Proceedings
…producers are independent farmers who are struggling through a multi-year downturn in milk prices, and a difficult economic environment with the Covid-19 pandemic that has increase milk price volatility above…