…Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture to explore and call attention to the difficult trajectory cattle markets have followed over the last two years. Prices at the grocery store…
Protein PACT Initiative Launched by Animal Agriculture Groups
…Producers Council, and the U.S. Meat Export Federation. “The Protein PACT is the first initiative to unite meat, poultry, and dairy farmers and processors in a common vision for transparent…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-16-21
…years, an appropriations bill that includes additional funding for smoke exposure research and what the lumber markets mean for ag commodities. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Mixed Response to Reintroduction of Farm System Reform Act
…reviews from the agriculture industry. “NCBA has long been on the forefront of issues like accurate ‘Product of the USA’ labeling, competitive and transparent markets, and a more resilient supply…
Positive Expectations for U.S. Pistachios Going Forward
…on export markets. “In the next few years, we’re hoping we’ll have freer access to some Asian markets. At the same time, expecting that the EU will continue demanding more…
Executive Order Addresses Right to Repair and Market Competition
…to access markets and to receive fair compensation. A fact sheet from the White House provides a breakdown of what the executive order covers. There have been mixed reviews from…
Senate Approval of Growing Climate Solutions Act an ‘Important Step’
The Senate approval of the Growing Climate Solutions Act is being described as an “important step” for helping farmers and ranchers navigate carbon markets. The Growing Climate Solutions Act is…
Almond Shipments Staying Strong Despite Pandemic Challenges
…threw trade markets into turmoil, with supply chains having to adapt to a vastly different landscape. Port delays have continued to be a problem for the agricultural sector throughout the…
NEED Water Act to Provide Drought Relief to San Joaquin Valley
…remain as open as possible under the legislation and permitting decisions would also be expedited. The text of the bill calls for the adoption of “a 1:1 inflow to export…
Fresh Produce Industry Continues to Struggle with Transportation Issues
The fresh produce industry is continuing to struggle with several challenges related to transporting goods. Trade markets for all products have been tumultuous over the past year, with port delays…
Week in Review: What’s Happening with WOTUS and Debt Forgiveness Program on Hold
…farmers is on hold for now after a recent ruling by a federal judge. The California prune crop looks promising this year as producers remain optimistic about favorable markets in…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-17-21
…the uncertainty that remains as markets begin to pick back up, and Sec. Vilsack says more relief aid is coming to producers over the next couple of months. Tune in…
Uncertainty Remains as Some Markets Begin to Pick Up Demand
…good indicator of some normalcy returning to food markets. However, there is a bit of skepticism as to how markets will continue to shift with California lifting the pandemic-related restrictions….
Prune Crop Looks Good with Positive Market Conditions for Producers
The California prune crop looks promising this year as producers remain optimistic about favorable markets in the months ahead. As COVID-based restrictions ease up and markets begin to return to…