…establish a federal definition of biostimulants, also details on how to stay compliant with COVID 19 injury reporting and paid sick leave. Tune in to the show for these news…
RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
Because of the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending program flexibilities to Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) and agricultural producers until June 30,…
Organic Produce Sales Over $9 Billion For First Time in 2021
…that had been closed at the beginning of COVID in 2020. “It is very apparent that consumer supermarket food purchases the past year reflected more traditional buying trends as compared…
Meat Prices Inquiry by House Oversight Subcommittee
…conglomerates may have engaged in predatory business practices, at the expense of consumers, during the pandemic.” In the last year, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, beef prices have risen nearly…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 01-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the possibility of COVID vaccines holding up the supply chain, USDA report discovering…
Secretary of Transportation on HOS Regulations for Livestock Haulers
…they had extended the waiver for commercial truckers from the Federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulation until Feb. 28, 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020 the FMCSA…
AgNet Media Interview with US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on COVID-19 in Rural Areas
…we’ve had time to learn more about COVID-19 and its variants, how do we bridge that distrust? Dr. Murthy: (in part) When I look at this pandemic as a doctor,…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes Budget Proposal
…state. Those threats include fighting COVID 19, keeping the streets safe, confronting homelessness and combating the climate crisis with an emphasis on drought response. Last year’s budget included an allocation…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…to ensure that Fresno County agriculture is able to overcome obstacles such as COVID 19, the drought, or the Creek Fire. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
Almond Update: Heading Into 2022 with Industry Optimism
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…