…in renewable energy systems. COVID-19 exacerbated man of the challenges facing rural communities. USDA worked quickly to try and mitigate some of the problems that were highlighted by the pandemic….
Michael Regan Nominated as The Next Leader of EPA
…the EPA. As secretary of North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality, he reached out to farmers and ranchers to better understand the challenges facing agriculture. He has a reputation for…
Significant Conservation Work Continued Despite the Challenges of 2020
Conservation work in California continued in 2020 despite the variety of challenges that were presented throughout the year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has…
Keeping Spotted Lanternfly Out of California
…materials offer a short-term solution to combatting infestations, but more work will need to be done to address long-term challenges. The silver lining to the pest’s discovery in more areas…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…appears below. The 2020 harvest season has been full of challenges for both olive growers and millers. As expected, producers across the state experienced a short harvest season this year…
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…
FMC Looking at ‘Responsive Actions’ to Address Container Availability
…products shipped out of U.S. ports. The increased amount of trade traffic coming from Asia has put an even higher premium on the value of shipping containers. During the virtual…
Report Shows Strong Demand for Agricultural Graduates
…the challenges before us,” NIFA Acting Director Parag Chitnis said in a press release. “This report shows that students across America who are studying food, agriculture and related sciences to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-11-20
…psyllids in the battle with huanglongbing, and how the beef industry is rebounding from initial pandemic challenges. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
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….
Public Comment Sought for Water Quantity in the West
…will use the information about challenges and priorities noted by stakeholders when the agency evaluates existing programs and efforts. Listen to the radio report below. Public Comment Sought for Water…
Reintroducing U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
…have significant challenges ahead of them in the next several years – and they need a strong Secretary of Agriculture behind them to make it through in one piece,” National…
Almond Update: State of the Industry Points of Positives of 2020
…of the Industry Address. The trio highlighted large increases in domestic growth, incredible shipping numbers especially later in the year and the forward-thinking of the industry to start aggressively moving crop while staring…
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…