…at rotating these modes of actions,” said Vassios. “It also can have some secondary benefits of assisting with residue issues for key export countries and then additionally focusing on increased…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in the Senate
…than 100 agricultural groups. “When we can’t export our products, we not only jeopardize our foreign customer relationships and markets, but we also lose value-added opportunities that create jobs and…
Port of Oakland Plan Aims to Quicken Ag Exports
…America, but exports are just as important. “Maybe even more important is making sure that we’re getting income to Americans associated with exports going out. The agricultural community has really…
RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
…many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers,…
DHS Vaccine Mandate Creates Concern for Agriculture
…produce markets. Truckers recently voiced their frustration, organizing a convoy across Canada to protest the cross-border vaccine mandates. The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) also raised alarm about the DHS…
Nearly $73 Million Available Through USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…nearly 11,000 projects that increased the long-term success of producers and created new and better markets for specialty crops in the U.S. and abroad.” AMS defines specialty crops as both…
EPA Seeks Comment on Revisions to Pesticide Crop Groupings
…be registered and become available as additional tools for producers. Pesticide registrants would also likely benefit as a result of expanded markets for products, leading to increased sales. While EPA…
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
…in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for…
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate…
Trade War Impacts Documented in Recent USDA Report
…profound for exports to China. USDA’s Economic Research Service estimates that farm export losses totaled $27 billion during that time. The findings were published in the report, “The Economic Impacts…
Week in Review: Water Year Starts Strong But More Storms Needed, Newsom’s Budget Addresses Drought
…export potential. State Republicans point out that the construction of additional water storage is the most sensible course of action given the state’s financial and hydrological situation. Get all of…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…meat industry led to calls for greater transparency in livestock markets. As farmers’ labor struggles continue, delegates approved additional policies that build on existing AFBF policies regarding the need for…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 01-11-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Western reservoir levels, port inefficiencies bringing future export market opportunities into question, and…
Port Inefficiencies Bring Future Export Market Opportunities into Question
…“The tree nut industry, they’ve lost sales to certain markets and those markets were able to pick up product from other sources. So, it’s a question of reliability,” Carter noted….