…his team was developing that platform before the COVID-19 pandemic halted progress. Brown said it’s important to make sure any product is tested outside of a pot or greenhouse in…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-19-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering what the CDC defines as a COVID outbreak and…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-19-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering what the CDC defines as a COVID outbreak and…
Ag Groups Supporting Costa to Lead House Agriculture Committee
…leadership adeptness needed to carry the Committee and its important work forward,” the letter states. “The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated many frailties within our society, not least among them the challenges…
Time to Consider Growing Your Own Vegetables
…COVID-19 pandemic sort of halted the world, forcing us to retreat into our homes and forgo physical social contact. Though grocery stores are open for business, government officials have asked…
Shipping Container Shortages Causing Problems for Ag Exporters
…due to COVID-19. The demand for containers particularly in China and Southeast Asia is making it difficult for American agricultural producers to get their products exported. “It’s something we see…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-16-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering who you should notify when a COVID outbreak hits…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-16-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering who you should notify when a COVID outbreak hits…
FDA Reviews Rollout of New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint
…Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, Frank Yiannas said that the rollout is off to a great start, but COVID-19 has created some challenges. “FDA is committed to what…
The Western View: Hang in There, 2020 is Almost Over
…we hope it will take the curse of Covid away with it. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s called 2021. In the back of…
Fruits and Vegetables Easy to Grow in Your Garden
…Louise Hagevi/Shutterstock Covid-19 has forced us into the new normal of social distancing. And when it comes to grocery shopping, produce availability in stores is less consistent. There’s no better time…
Tri-National Agricultural Accord Highlights Importance of USMCA
…included the future of agriculture and its relation to innovative technology, the prevention and response to African Swine Fever, and the active response to COVID-19. The three representatives also issued…
Housing for the Harvest Program Continues to Expand
…who need to self-isolate due to COVID-19. The state secures hotel rooms in participating counties while local governments provide additional support activities. Many local governments partner with non-profit or philanthropic…
Data Shows Organic Sales Don’t Drop as Food Industry Reopens
…supermarket sales that started when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March. In April, a spike in produce sales was solely attributed to pandemic safety restrictions and the immediate shutdown of…