…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….
Biden, Vilsack Speak at American Farm Bureau Convention
…states. In Kansas, farmers weren’t shy about sharing their concerns around livestock markets. And in Puerto Rico, the power of farm bill programs to strengthen farmers was on full display.”…
Canada Found to Be Unfairly Restricting Dairy Market Access Under USMCA
…and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) celebrated the landmark decision. The dispute was in relation to tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) commitments, which the U.S. claimed were violating the terms established…
Joint Effort to Improve Port of Oakland Conditions for Ag Exports
The Port of Oakland is making moves to help relieve some of the pressure on agricultural exports. Issues with container availability and storage capacity have made the export process exceptionally…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-31-21
…ending 2021 with an expected record in crop export value and water and port issues a top priority to monitor in 2022. Tune in to the show for these news…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…ability for growers to export their goods. The crop report shows that almonds were the most exported crop in 2020, making up 25 percent of all agricultural exports from Fresno…
Almond Update: Heading Into 2022 with Industry Optimism
…the markets would absorb it. This year, with that slightly lower crop, we should be in great shape.” Waycott also noted his hope that with the recent storm systems bringing…
Projects to Support Animal Health Receive More Than $16 Million
…Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Jenny Lester Moffitt said in a press release. “Safeguarding U.S. animal health helps us expand export opportunities for rural America to more and better…