…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…
Producers Working to Adapt to Uncertainty in the Food Supply Market
…the changes and adapt as best as possible to the current conditions. “Some markets are doing extraordinarily well, other markets are very challenging right now and it’s just a matter…
Innovative Direct Marketing Webinar for Farmers
…produce through farmers markets, CSAs, and other direct to consumer outlets. Collins will be discussing how to adapt marketing strategies to address COVID-19 restrictions, as well as connecting with customers…
Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Farmers
…local farmers and farmer’s markets for help with fresh produce and other staples. Community-supported agriculture (CSA), the act of purchasing a share from local farms has increased intensely around the…
Organic Producers Faring Well Despite Upheaval of Food Supply Chain
…foodservice industry and some of the institutional markets such as schools are areas where organic is still working to make inroads. The organic sector’s main driver has typically been retail…
The Western View: It’s Time to go to a Farmers’ Market
The growers that rely on direct marketing have suffered badly during this pandemic. These growers sell through farmers’ markets and to specialty restaurants. The restaurants have closed, and the farmers’…
Struggling Producers Ready to Meet Increased Food Bank Needs
…that farmers saw those markets go away overnight. As those markets temporarily deflated, there has been a surge in demand at grocery stores, and food banks. According to the American…