…COVID-19 lockdowns in China have curbed product movement, which will likely be reflected in export data for April and May. Logistical challenges also present further obstacles for export movement overseas….
USDA to Provide $6 Billion in Natural Disaster Assistance to Producers
…will be based on crop insurance data. “For over two years, farmers and ranchers across the country have been hard hit by an ongoing pandemic coupled with more frequent and…
Foster Farms Among Accused Meatpackers in House COVID Panel Report
…workers became ill with COVID-19 at the Foster Farms facilities in Livingston and nine died from the illness. The company was later fined by Cal-OSHA after the workplace safety administration…
Vilsack: ‘Don’t Lose Sight of Farm Families’
…farm families. They deserve our attention. They deserve some creative thought about how we may be able to assist them during this pandemic-stricken time, and I sincerely hope that we…
Actions Taken to Address Detention and Demurrage Fees
…Crop Trade Council. AB 2406 further defines the circumstances where fees can be imposed. Since the onset of COVID-19, complications within the supply chain created by a multitude of factors…
Nominate an Ally for Agriculture
…food security,” explained Alan Kennedy, Western Regional Manager for UPL. “We just think it’s a good thing to recognize them, especially coming out of a COVID environment where we really…
Bee Sweet Citrus Adding New Mandarin Facility
…rooms; washing, sorting and packing lines; and a large shipping and dock area. “Delivering a project of this magnitude, despite the supply chain and inflationary challenges ushered by COVID-19, is…
Witness Intimidation at House Ag Hearing on Cattle Markets
…resilient supply chains. We saw this directly during the Holcomb fire in 2019 and then the COVID-19 pandemic. When a small number of companies control an entire link in the…
House Ag Committee Hearing on SNAP Benefits
…COVID-19 pandemic made it very difficult for many families to even afford the basic necessities especially including food.” Ranking member GT Thompson of Pennsylvania first expressed his appreciation for programs…
Review of the 2020–21 California Citrus Season
…$1,000 per acre. This represents a 19% increase since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two largest cost drivers were water and shipping. The spot market for surface water…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 04-27-22
…hearing on cattle legislation, and more updates to Ca/OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-26-22
…exposure to glyphosate in potatoes, and the newest changes to the Ca/OSHA COVID-19 ETS. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Another Quarter of Increased Sales for Organic Fresh Produce
…from Q1 2019, before the Covid pandemic drove double-digit sales and volume gains at retail,” Category Partners CEO Tom Barnes said in a news release. “We believe the second quarter…
Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire Receive Payments
…issues with COVID, and continuing drought conditions, Ducheneaux said the program did not go far enough in providing much-needed assistance. The ELRP adds to the assistance provided by LFP to…