Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering COVID testing standards still confusing to follow, public investment…
Meat Sector Sees Significant Improvement in COVID Cases
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has provided data showing that the meat sector has proven to be successful in mitigating the impact of COVID-19. Infection rates of meat and…
Week in Review: Drought Declared, Allocations Reduced, And Paid Leave to Be Retroactive
…primary natural disaster areas because of recent drought conditions. The new COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave mandate provides additional paid leave for employees through September 30, 2021. Under California’s COVID-19…
Bond Legislation Introduced to Improve California Food System
…come.” The bond legislation seeks to advance economic recovery from the pandemic while strengthening California’s food supply chain. Investments would be made over a period of five years. A significant…
Animal Agriculture Alliance Protecting Farmers from Animal Activists
…COVID-19 pandemic to animal agriculture. Communications specialist for AAA, Emily Solis said that narrative is shifting. She explained, “now they’re kind of switching their language a little bit, saying that…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-26-21
…of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers program from Sec. Vilsack, and nursery demand ramping up after a slow end to 2020. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Provide More COVID-19 Relief
… “The pandemic affected all of agriculture, but many farmers did not benefit from previous rounds of pandemic-related assistance. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to helping as many producers as…
Almond Update: Regulatory Hurdles for India’s Incredible Market
…ABC’s India Regional Program Manager Sudarshan Mazumdar highlighted the growth and trends in the Indian market and detailed their active marketing strategies for the region. Watch the ‘India: Growing Through the Pandemic’ session…
New Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill Goes into Effect March 29
…of 80 hours of paid sick leave for certain COVID-related reasons.” Part-time employees will also receive additional leave time based on a formula detailed in the new law. The COVID-19…
Recognizing the Importance of Farmers on National Ag Day
…the Table.” Over the last year, the invaluable work of the agricultural industry has been highlighted amidst the issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic. “On National Agriculture Day, we recognize…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-23-21
…administration’s policy focus, and how Capitol Ag Day will serve as an opportunity to counter the farm sector’s COVID response narrative. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Capitol Ag Day: A Chance to Counter the Farm Sector COVID Response Narrative
…and the COVID-19 pandemic. CFBF Director of Employment Policy Bryan Little says this year is an opportunity to change the narrative when it comes to the food and farm sector…
Ag Groups Challenge Additional $4 an Hour ‘Hero Pay’
…the rationale used for deciding which employees warranted the increased pay if the basis of the mandate was COVID-19 risk. While grocery store employees are covered, certain big-box retailers such…
Lawmakers Support Push to Address Container Shortages
…effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential that port operators and VOCCs honor their responsibilities and adhere to the laws that govern their roles in the global economy,” the…