…chicken industry,” and accused him of creating the bird flu pandemic. Secretary Vilsack attempted to ask the woman to stay and listen to the program, but instead of engaging in…
Grocery Prices Staying Higher
…prices rise in the grocery stores,” he said. The Washington Post recently reported that grocery prices have jumped 25 percent in the last four years, outpacing overall inflation of 19…
MAP Funding to Support Global Organic Promotion
…The funding, totaling $1,046,558, includes $760,633 in new MAP allocations and $285,925 in unused carryover funds from 2022. The carryover funds stem from the pandemic’s impact, curtailing market development activities…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 12-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show features information on Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program payments and new water conservation agreements for…
Almond Update: Reflecting on Current Industry Challenges and Optimism for 2024
…has witnessed good shipments in the current crop year. However, Waycott acknowledged the complexity of changing consumption patterns and habits in a post-COVID world. “We’re studying that very hard, figuring…
More Than $653 Million in Port Investments Being Made
…chains faced challenges during the pandemic, leading to inflationary prices and delays. The Administration, in collaboration with port workers, has successfully reduced the number of container ships waiting at U.S….
One-Year Farm Bill Extension Passes Through Congress
…bill extension but urged a focus on crafting a new, updated bill. Duvall highlighted the changing landscape since the 2018 bill, citing the pandemic, inflation, and global unrest as factors…
New Paid Sick Leave Requirements to Become Effective January 1, 2024
…to 80 hours of supplementary paid sick leave, similar to the COVID sick day mandates, which Senator Gonzalez referenced in statements about the legislation. This encompasses situations where employees take…
PPP Loans Provided Billions to U.S. Farm Sector in 2020
How much pandemic help did farmers get? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Researchers at USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) estimate that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided…
Ag Economics Expert on Recession Expectations
…in 2008 where our GDP dropped over seven percent. When we shut down the economy essentially for the initial COVID lockdowns, we lost thirty percent,” he said. “So again, not…
Almond Update: Great Opportunity to Increase Almond Consumption in Germany
…is 2.27 pounds, tied with the U.S. As the largest economy in Europe, Germany is home to 19 percent of the total European Union population. Almond shipments to Germany were…
Opening More Trade Options for Almonds, Both Markets and Transport
Trade options for almonds have been moving in a positive direction recently. Retaliatory tariffs in India have been eliminated. Many of the supply chain disruptions related to COVID have largely…
New Policies and Priorities Established at NASDA Annual Meeting
…the difference between conventional and cell-based products. “NASDA members are responsible for ensuring agricultural businesses of all sizes and types can thrive, and we have learned, especially through the pandemic,…
Timing for India’s Tariff Reduction on Almonds ‘Couldn’t Be Better’
…the increased tariffs were part of a larger set of industry headwinds. Challenges with the pre-pandemic tariffs were compounded by supply chain disruptions, which contributed to the high carry-in numbers…