…age six, you’re probably working right now part time. The requirement is 30 hours per week.” However, that law was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension continues until…
World Bank: Commodity Prices to Drop Through 2024
…clip since the beginning of COVID-19. A World Bank report says that clouds the prospective growth of approximately two-thirds of the developing economies that depend on exports. The Commodity Markets…
Optimism in the Ag Equipment Market
Image by Ely Penner from Pixabay While equipment manufacturers are still recovering from the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, they continue working toward a state of normalcy. Association of Equipment…
USDA Announces Additional Help for Distressed Farmers
…days delinquent due to challenges like natural disasters, the pandemic or other unexpected situations were brought current and had their next installment paid to give them breathing room. Producers with…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…as the country represents the largest trade partner for the U.S. Other market challenges including COVID-19 disruptions and the Russian invasion of Ukraine were also highlighted as areas of instability….
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…about current problems during his opening statements. He mentioned the impacts of the pandemic on supply chains and manufacturing around the globe. “The Biden Administration has taken important actions to…
FACA Farm Bill Priorities Heralded by Industry Members
…30-page document. Several member organizations have celebrated the release of the policy recommendations and are eager to engage with lawmakers. “Despite a pandemic, severe weather, volatile markets and rising costs,…
No Plant-Based Covid Vaccine
Plans for a plant-based covid vaccine are shut down. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by fernando zhiminaicela from Pixabay It looks like the first plant-based COVID-19…
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
…global pandemic. Two of the projects call for developing easy-to-use field tests to quickly identify COVID infection in wildlife and domestic animals. Currently, all official testing of animals for COVID…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-08-23
…due to excess water and lemon growers struggled as demand for the fruit moves toward pre-pandemic levels. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the concerns of the “close contact” definition in the permanent COVID protocols, the…
SHIP IT Act Seeks to Address Trucking Supply Chain Challenges
…flexibility in emergency situations. “Americans experienced a slew of freight disruptions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic,” Johnson said in a press release. “Last year we addressed ocean shipping reform,…
Time Running Out to Apply for 2022 Food Safety Certification Assistance
…“Specialty crops growers experienced many challenges meeting regulatory requirements and accessing additional markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “Many of these…
Additional Dairy Assistance Coming From USDA
Additional dairy assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is being made available to producers. The support will be offered through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) and…