…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…
California Walnut Production Expectations Up From 2022
…effectively been sold out. “Last year, we were facing a completely different scenario with 130,000 tons in inventory brought on by the lingering effects of the COVID-impacted global marketplace and…
Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic
More detailed data on our increasing waistlines. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Shane Cromer from Pixabay Regional obesity rates grew further apart during the COVID-19…
Positive Outlook for the California Walnut Industry, After Years of Challenges
The California walnut industry is poised for a turnaround in 2023. Industry optimism follows a string of challenging years marked by drought, poor returns for growers, COVID-related market disruptions, supply…
Adult Obesity Rates Increased During First Year of Pandemic
…that adult obesity increased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Broad efforts to contain COVID-19 included travel, work, and social restrictions. Such behavioral adjustments disrupted the dietary and…
Income Spent on Food Increases
…pandemic in 2020. The recent volatility in spending was driven by consumers’ sudden drop in eating out at the beginning of the pandemic followed by a return to food-away-from-home purchases…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…for at least 45 days, between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2022 from their guaranteed lender on that qualifying guaranteed loan in response to COVID-19, disasters, or other revenue shortfalls. The IRA payment amount…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
…The fourth grant cycle will include pandemic recovery such as price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…