There is a sense of industry optimism as 2021 comes to a close. Despite several challenges related to COVID and logistical complications, almond growers have endured. Overall, the almond industry…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-21-21
…been better, and details on the updated renewal of Cal/OSHA‘s COVID ETS, and why folks are looking to 2022 for further clarity on the matter. Tune in to the show…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-16-21
…industry, the deadline approaching for Prop.12 comments, and ag organizations pushing for ag labor to be exempt from COVID travel restrictions. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…through the American Rescue Plan Act. The program is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address food system challenges dating back decades and further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. These investments…
Waiver From Trucking Federal Rule Expanded
…truckers to 11 hours of driving time and 14 consecutive hours of on-duty time in any 24-hour period and requires prescribed rest periods. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-01-21
…impacts of COVID on labor availability, and efforts to develop solar integration within agricultural systems. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, and more. Listen to previous…
MPIRG Program Issues $32 Million in Grant Support
…producer demand along the supply chain.” The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on meat and poultry facilities. Grant funding provided through the MPIRG program will assist businesses with…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
…a total COVID year that ended in July, we had the largest crop ever in 2020 by far. We had the largest shipments ever by far despite some of the…
Survey Shows Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 14%
…Veronica Nigh. “These include dramatic disruptions to the U.S. economy and supply chains over the last 20 months; inflationary pressure throughout the economy; difficulty in predicting demand during the COVID-19…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-15-21
…producers, and resources available from USDA to help cover COVID-related expenses for agricultural workers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to…
Supply Chain Holes Will Take Time to Fill
…the shipping industry would much rather speed up the process and get those empty containers back to Asia without reloading first.” Ted McKinney, a former USDA Undersecretary, says COVID played…
Mixed Year for Cotton Growers with Less Water and Higher Prices
…but it looks fairly good.” The decline in acreage may work out in favor of the cotton growers who were able to plant this year. Isom said that after COVID…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…to assist certain producers struggling with challenges related to COVID-19 and other market fluctuations. Payments for producers enrolled in ARC-County, ARC-Individual, and PLC are being processed this month for covered…
Week in Review: Newsom Addresses Port Congestion, Changing COVID Protocols for Employers
After months of port congestion creating supply chain challenges, Governor Gavin Newsom has taken action to address the issue. COVID expectations for employers could be on the horizon after recent…