…pandemic has impacted every stage of our food supply chain, from commodity production through processing and delivery. Farmers, ranchers and forest landowners increasingly experience the impacts of climate change as…
Report Highlights Meat Processing Challenges and Solutions for California
…smaller-scale farmers and ranchers have limited access to slaughter and processing facilities and they struggle to stay in business exactly when we need them most.” Increased awareness of the problems…
CoBank: Ag Retailing Future Driven by Precision
…to work to help farmers manage their inputs and production is where farm supply co-ops excel.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to…
Climate Neutral: Getting Beef and Dairy There by 2050
…and Director of the CLEAR Center at UC Davis, points out that California farmers have already made significant progress. As California law requires a 40 percent reduction of emissions from…
DeLauro introduces Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act
…and youth organizations while prioritizing socially disadvantaged farmers and entities and regional food inequities. The United Fresh Produce Association welcomed the legislation. United Fresh President and CEO Tom Stenzel states,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-23-21
…interest rates for farmers, and increasing drought resilience in sorghum. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday…
Almond Update: ALP Golf Tournament Back to Support Ag Education
…money to support the California Future Farmers of American (FFA) Foundation. After taking a year off due to COVID, the annual event will be back on October 22 at the…
Study Shows Ag Retailers Thoughts on Carbon Markets
A new survey by Axiom Marketing shows the participation levels and interest in Carbon Markets from ag retailers, a top source of information for farmers. The research from the Minneapolis-based…
McKinney Named New CEO of NASDA
…around the best solutions for farmers, ranchers, and communities they serve. His advocacy experience will bring strength to NASDA’s federal partnerships.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American…
U.S. Dairy Industry Advances Solutions to Deliver a More Sustainable and Secure Food System
…responded with three solutions announced in a news release. The goals include the U.S. Dairy Net Zero initiative, The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program and School Nutrition and…
Elaine Trevino Nominated as Next Chief Ag Trade Negotiator
…The announcement has received significant praise, with hopes for a swift confirmation from the Senate. COURTESY: California Almond Alliance “Elaine Trevino understands the importance of America’s farmers and farming communities…
White House Points to Meat Processors for High Consumer Prices
…for farmers. “While factors like increased consumer demand have played a role, the price increases are also driven by a lack of competition at a key bottleneck point in the…
AFT Adds to Policy Team to Tackle Climate Issues
…from American roadways each year. Previously, Samantha Levy led AFT’s climate work in New York, collaborating with farm and environmental groups to incorporate farmers into the state’s Climate Leadership and…
U.S. Tractor and Combine Sales Increased in August
…combine sales were up 28.7 percent. AEM’s Curt Blades states, “Farmers investing in more of these big machines is another indicator of that farmer optimism we’ve been seeing.” The National…