As COVID-19 concerns continue, efforts are underway to ensure that agricultural operations have enough workers available to address farming needs. Several agricultural groups have expressed a need to ensure that…
AFBF Outlines Coronavirus Concerns for Agriculture
…issues for farmers and ranchers as American health officials continue efforts to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. AFBF was invited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide feedback on…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-24-20
…the COVID-19 outbreak, walnuts being showcased as a healthful indulgence and the FDA launching the “What’s In It for You?” initiative. Tune in to the show for these news stories…
Request for Increased USDA Funding to Address Pandemic Shortfalls
…Management and Budget, Russ Vought said in a letter that the increased USDA funding is necessary to cover the rising costs of department administration caused by COVID-19 concerns. “With the…
‘We’ll all get through this, Together’: Joint Statement on Food Supplies from California Grocers Association and California Farm Bureau Federation
…affordable food and farm products. As all of us come to terms with the impact of COVID-19 and the steps we must take to slow its spread, we have seen…
Week in Review: Ensuring Food Safety During Pandemic and USMCA Implementation Moves Closer
The most important stories this week highlight the work being done to ensure that food supplies can safely meet the increased demand created by COVID-19 concerns. The deadline for submitting…
Agriculture Work Remains Critical Durning COVID-19 Crisis
With agriculture designated “critical infrastructure” by federal and state governments, the California Farm Bureau Federation reiterated its commitment to assist the state’s farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses during the statewide…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-20-20
…practices. Get the details on a regulation that could alter drone operations, and learn about the rights and responsibilities ag employers have amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Tune in to the…
USDA and DOL Announce Information Sharing to Assist H-2A Employers
…the U.S. under existing regulatory authority during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ensuring minimal disruption for our agricultural workforce during these uncertain times is a top priority for this administration,” Secretary Perdue…
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk on Farming Operations
There is much concern and confusion surrounding COVID-19 risk on farms and ranches and what kind of steps employers can take to mitigate risk in their operation. AgSafe President and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-19-20
…the incentives offered to almond growers for upgrades and orchard recycling, and how the COVID-19 pandemic could impact the agriculture labor supply. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: Incentives Help Pay for Upgrades, Orchard Recycling
…Soils Program, which this year includes whole orchard recycling practices. Listen to Roseman’s full interview. Roseman added that during COVID-19 closures and restrictions, interested applicants should call their local offices…
The Western View: Covid-19 Turns Our World Upside Down
…do and nothing will keep them from doing it. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View ~ COVID-19 About…
Clock Still Ticking on Ag Order 4.0 Despite Pandemic
…Coast counties being called Ag Order 4.0 is sitting in a 45-day open comment period. That timeline remains unchanged with ongoing COVID-19 declarations. The San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Farm…