…voted to suspend the mandatory outbound inspections of walnuts to mitigate market disruptions like labor shortages or shipping constraints, while reducing redundancies. The suspension brings further efficiencies to the industry,…
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
…some of the cost of facility improvements. Funding is being applied to the expansion of existing facilities and updating processing equipment. The grant funding will also help operations meet packaging,…
Farm Real Estate Values Jump Sharply Higher
…the increasing cost of inputs, agricultural lenders expect farm income and credit conditions to remain strong through the end of the year alongside higher commodity prices. At the same time,…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
…be served; the extent to which a provider will offer affordable service options; a project’s commitment to strong labor standards; and whether a project is serving Tribal lands or is…
Prepare for a fruitful year
…shipping challenges across the world have made getting imports incredibly difficult, costly and time consuming. Demand for many imports have outpaced the ability to transport goods to the U.S. from…
Aubrey Bettencourt Takes Over as Almond Alliance of California President
…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….
Survey Shows Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 14%
…to find one at a lower cost than the Farm Bureau average. “Several factors contributed to the increase in average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner,” said AFBF Senior Economist…
‘Good Surprise’ for Off-Year of Pistachio Production
…are creating problems for industry members, specifically issues with transportation. The cost and availability of shipping containers are making it difficult to get products to international markets. Matoian noted that…
Dairy Export Issues Highlighted During White House Roundtable
…heard from industry organizations about the obstacles agriculture is dealing with. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has indicated that shipping complications have cost the U.S. dairy industry nearly $1…
Fresh Produce Industry Calling for Supply Chain Relief
…for timely delivery. “Almost two years since the start of the pandemic, substantial increases in costs and delays along the supply chain threaten our food security and the long-term economic…
Report: U.S. Animal Protein Needs Trade Negotiators Back at the Table
…the Phase One agreement, but the U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership cost U.S. exporters some opportunities. The report adds diversification of markets and products is vital for a vibrant…
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…