…avocados can now be exported to China as one of the provisions of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement. “It’s been a long time coming; a very windy…
Implementation of Chinese Trade Agreement Continues Making Headway
…will provide greater access for U.S. producers and exporters to China’s growing food and agricultural markets,” USTR Robert Lighthizer said in a press release. “Under President Trump’s leadership, we fully…
World Market Projected to be Down on Cotton Prices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture slightly increased the estimate for U.S. cotton production for the 2019 crop is its May report. While the export forecast has not changed, ending stocks…
Direct to Consumer Not An Option For Every California Producer
When the foodservice sector all but shut down from COVID-19 stay at home recommendations, many producers around the state started selling direct to consumers through farmers’ markets and direct mail….
Farm System Reform Act to Phase Out Large Factory Farms by 2040
…corporations crushed competition in the agriculture sector and seized control over key markets,” said Warren. “The COVID-19 crisis will make it easier for Big Ag to get even bigger, gobble…
Resilience 2020 Campaign Highlights Resolve of California Ranchers
…on our resiliency and our experience in managing in this state and we fight through tough markets and tough weather,” said Lacey. “We live in a state that’s extremely regulated…
Lemon Market Sours, Diversification Saving Ventura Grower
…sales by shifting to online platforms or farmers’ markets, but those options may not be feasible for all operations. “We’re just not set up to function that way. We’re talking…
Survey Shows Strains on Rural California
Lost markets and lost off-farm income related to the COVID-19 pandemic have proven doubly difficult for many California farmers and ranchers, according to a survey by the California Farm Bureau…
California Beef Producers Working Through Tough Market Conditions
…said mostly we’ve learned to fight through tough weather and tough markets and this is a unique challenge we’ve got before us now but I have faith in our guys,”…
Newsom Expanding Farm to Family Program
…market disruption, where in some cases markets have decreased by half. “It makes sense to redirect as much of the food orphaned by the economic shutdown as possible to food…
APHIS to Establish National Incident Coordination Center
…The Coordination Center, in coordination with state veterinarians, and other state officials will be helping to identify potential alternative markets if a producer is unable to move animals, and if…
USMCA Implementation Scheduled for July 1
…fairer and more balanced trade between the countries involved and help support freer markets and economic growth. USMCA includes several provisions to modernize the trade relationship between the three countries,…
Disaster Loan Program Needs ‘Several Changes’
…afloat during this pandemic,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “COVID-19 has created an unprecedented impact on almost all markets, and farmers are struggling to pay employees…
Market Disruptions: ‘We’re Not Out of It by Any Stretch’
…the fact that we have such disrupted supply chains and markets that producers who are making decisions now about what to plant and how much to plant have no way…