While the major disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to wane, producers are paying close attention to market trends and other evolving issues. Although California’s current lack of…
Agriculture Facing More Transportation Issues with Trucking Challenges
…a lack of drivers. Some of the potential causes have been listed as fears related to COVID-19, unemployment benefits and stimulus money, and competition with other job opportunities. About the…
Another Record Year for Agrifood Tech Investment Expected for 2021
…nearly $850 million, primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Subsectors like digital technologies, precision agriculture, and plant sciences, also broke investment records in 2020. Based on early…
More Than $92 Million in LAMP Grants Being Made Available
…filling the gaps in previous COVID-19 assistance coverage. An emphasis has been placed on providing support for underserved communities and small and mid-sized farming operations. “We have an opportunity to…
Online Grocery Sale Trends Shifting as COVID Restrictions Lift
…significantly from pre-COVID levels, with retailers investing heavily in addressing issues and concerns. Listen to the radio report below. Online Grocery Sale Trends Shifting as COVID Restrictions Lift About the…
State Senate Lays Out $3.4 Billion Drought Relief Package
…and invests in sustainable groundwater management.” The drought relief package includes $1 billion for recovery efforts related to COVID to assist community water systems, ratepayers, and public utilities. Another $600…
MSOB: Biologicals Market Growing Fast With Lots of Opportunities
…the world that now have a biological product department.” Jones said the growth in the industry is strong. So much so that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the BPIA ended 2020…
Almond Update: ‘Rush To Safety’ Pushing Healthy Products With Almonds
COVID-19 may have shifted consumer thinking similar to the last economic downturn over a decade ago. At the 2020 virtual Almond Conference, Innova Market Insights presented a poll they conducted…
Fruits and Vegetable Purchases Incentivized with American Rescue Plan
…can be found on the FNS website at www.fns.usda.gov/wic/state-agency-elections-temporary-cvv-benefit-increases-arp-2021. Today’s announcement is one of many actions USDA has taken to address the worsened risk of hunger resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic….
Budget Action Brings Assistance to Small and Underserved Farmers
…COVID relief programs.” The budget action also provides funding to support a micro-grant program for small, mid-sized, and underserved farmers administered by CDFA. Funding provided through the measure will support…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program to End in May
…as a response to disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the program addressed multiple areas of need, there had been some concerns related to how it was administered. “There…
USDA Investing More Than $330 Million in Pandemic Assistance
…chain members still addressing financial hardships related to COVID-19. The funding announcement will assist the specialty crop industry, increase fresh produce consumption in low-income communities, and expand markets for U.S….
Ag Day At the Capitol Chance to Talk Funding for UC Cooperative Extension
…speakers who are typically industry leaders, regulators and legislators. This year’s event was held virtually due to COVID restrictions, however, Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot said the…
More Money: CFAP 2 is Back Open
…Producers initiative. At least $6 billion will be made available to assist producers who have suffered from COVID-related market disruptions. The original signup period for CFAP 2 initially closed in…