…Senate passing the Growing Climate Solutions Act, and the standards that employees shouldn’t forget about now that the COVID 19 ETS is revised. Tune in to the show for these…
Fresh Produce Industry Continues to Struggle with Transportation Issues
…in terms of, it’s going to go from point A to point B, that’s a problem.” Transportation issues emerged early on during the COVID pandemic and have endured throughout the…
Week in Review: Roundtable Addresses Farm Labor, Proposed Tax Changes Have Costly Implications
…by Congress. Additional support for agricultural producers and businesses will be made available through the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. No new biotypes of weedy rice have been confirmed so…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative Bringing Additional Aid
…left out or underserved by previous COVID aid,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “These investments through USDA Pandemic Assistance will help our food, agriculture and forestry…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-18-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CA/OSHA revising the COVID ETS, an industry survey that…
Almond Update: Resources from Industry Roadshow Still Available
…and leadership. “It was a great opportunity to just get out and see growers, something we haven’t had the opportunities we normally do with COVID,” said ABC’s Senior Manager of…
Uncertainty Remains as Some Markets Begin to Pick Up Demand
…good indicator of some normalcy returning to food markets. However, there is a bit of skepticism as to how markets will continue to shift with California lifting the pandemic-related restrictions….
Making Plans for Heat Illness Prevention as Temperatures Rise
…heat illness is and helping to prevent it.” Kiehn details how to handle heat illness if it does occur and what effects COVID-19 has had on the issue in the…
Prune Crop Looks Good with Positive Market Conditions for Producers
…When COVID-19 became an overwhelming concern back in March of 2020, it immediately threw the food supply chain into turmoil. Market shifts created by school and restaurant closures caused significant…
Updates to The Packers and Stockyards Act Proposed by USDA
…enhancement of the 100-year-old law. Issues within the meat sector were exposed during the disruptions created during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Packers and Stockyards Act is a vital tool for…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
…in the U.S. In response to the major disruptions created by COVID-19, investments will also be made in food system infrastructure to provide more flexibility. USDA will also work to…
Cal/OSHA Board Waffles on What to Do with Emergency Temporary Standard
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is walking back a recent decision regarding the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Revisions approved by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Standards…
USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Address Food Security
…“Now is the time to apply lessons learned from food assistance activities early in the pandemic to improve how USDA purchases food and supports on-the-ground organizations with TEFAP. We will…
In-Person National FFA Convention Returns to Indianapolis
…the Indianapolis Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, on October 27-30. Last year’s convention was held as a virtual experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event typically attracts more…