…all needing to function without interruption. Tomato Demand Shifts Post-COVID Green acknowledged the industry has seen softening demand for tomato paste in recent years—something that previously had been quite inelastic….
Farm Bankruptcy on the Rise Amid Economic Strain
…agricultural industry experienced before the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryan Loy, an extension economist with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, reports that 259 Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings occurred between…
Tomato Trade Shift Pressures U.S. Processors
…provided insight into the current state of the tomato processing market. He pointed to a marked shift in demand and pricing following the COVID-19 pandemic. “Post-COVID, that has changed,” Green…
Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program
…Business Centers—a key initiative launched to support small farmers and local food enterprises across the United States. Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program A COVID-Era Initiative Designed for…
Senators Resist Effort to Override Prop 12
…the proposed legislation as “particularly draconian,” noting that it aims to eliminate existing state and local standards with no federal substitutes. The controversy arises as lawmakers consider a scaled-back version…
USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
…for more information about the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program can visit the Market Intel page at fb.org. The USDA and AFBF encourage all eligible farmers and ranchers to take action…
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California
…miles These federal quarantines align with recent CDFA intrastate quarantine updates enacted on May 19, June 17, and July 1, 2025. The expansion impacts approximately 1.44 acres of commercial citrus….
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
…agriculture is paying the price.” A COVID-Era Stand That Sparked Statewide Support Bianco gained public attention during the pandemic for rejecting state mandates he felt unfairly hurt small businesses, students,…
Advocating for Growers and Farmworkers in California Ag
…helped create the tractor trade-in program, which covers up to 80% of the cost for new, cleaner-running tractors,” Cunha said. The program, developed with industry partners like Roger Isom, is…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-27-25
…the existing ag workforce—a workforce that was hailed as essential during COVID but has been left behind by politics ever since. Listeners will hear stories from the field, including families…
Cunha on Immigration, Labor, Regulatory Reform
…Cunha urged Congress and the President to include industry leaders in immigration reform discussions and develop real, actionable solutions. “We fed America during COVID. Now we’re called ‘illegal’? We need…
“My Job Depends On Ag” Celebrates 10 Years of Grassroots Impact
…the phrase stuck—and the decal was born. Erik, a skilled writer, created a Facebook page to let others share their ag-related stories. “We had 22,000 people join in just 30…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-10-25
…Josh celebrate this versatile citrus. From its incredible domestic market impact to fun facts (like how lemon demand slumped during COVID because of restaurant closures), they bring you insights and…
USDA Office Closures Scaled Back Amid Growing Tensions and Revisions
Revised DOGE List Reduces Planned Closures and Projected Savings USDA Office Closures Scaled Back Amid Growing Tensions and Revisions The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will now close fewer than…
