The multiple challenges that 2020 has presented may ultimately help to provide some relief to the winegrape oversupply. The pandemic created a variety of issues for the wine industry. Tourism…
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Meat Processing Infrastructure
…local scale. Complications related to COVID-19 highlighted concerns about the concentration of the meat processing sector. The legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on September 29 is designed…
Housing for the Harvest Continues to Reach Rural Communities
…who have been exposed to COVID-19 and cannot safely self-isolate at home. It now serves in 10 counties including Kern, Madera, Kings, Riverside, Tulare, Santa Barbara, Fresno, San Joaquin and…
PRICE Act Looks to Improve Cattle Market Conditions
…Holcomb, KS and the supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have brought the issues of price transparency in the cattle markets and beef processing capacity to a boiling…
Conservation Challenges Highlighted in Subcommittee Hearing
Several conservation challenges were highlighted during a House Agricultural Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Testimony centered around the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and how conditions of COVID-19 have been…
Continuing Resolution Signed, CCC To Be Replenished
…challenges all year long,” National Milk Producers President Jim Mulhern said in a news release. “This measure not only avoids a government shutdown, it also ensures that additional COVID-19 assistance…
Smoke Exposure: ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’ for Winegrape Buyers
…situations due to COVID and the shutdowns.” A lack of testing resources further complicates the issue of smoke exposure. Bitter explained that many growers have had to resort to post-fermentation…
Gasoline-Powered Vehicle Sales to End by 2035 Under Executive Order
…explained that the timing of the latest executive order is puzzling, given the current state of affairs. California is facing a multi-trillion-dollar deficit as the state continues to navigate COVID-19…
Agriculture Seeks Federal Support for Coronavirus Worker Protection
A group of agricultural organizations from across the U.S. are seeking federal support to enhance worker protection in regard to COVID-19. More than 160 industry groups sent a letter detailing…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-28-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a coalition that is seeking COVID relief from the…
Stopgap Funding Bill with Farming Support Moves Forward
…rural Americans need right now, on top of the pandemic and everything else, is a government shutdown. We are relieved that the House has come to an agreement on a…
Working Together: CFAP 2 Begins, Different Financial Calculation
…absorb some of the increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Walnut producers again can qualify for assistance through direct payments. California Walnut Commission‘s Assistant Technical Director Abhi Kulkarni…
Almond Update: Realistic Tradeshow Booths at Virtual Conference
Like many other events, the 2020 Almond Conference has pivoted to a virtual format due to COVID-19 restrictions. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a unique way for the industry…
GAO Report Details How Trade Aid Payments Were Distributed
…farms behind,” Stabenow said in a news release. “Unfortunately, the Trump Administration’s unequal treatment of farmers is a pattern that we’re continuing to see in USDA’s COVID-19 relief program.” About…