…already been detected in California, which grows 80% of America’s fresh citrus. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is supporting scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR); the…
Farm Bureaus Concerned About Changes to Clean Water Rule
…property is impacted. “Farmers are dedicated to protecting the resources they’re entrusted with while raising the food our country relies on,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “We support responsible rules…
VofV: Changing the Farm Narrative through Innovation & Workforce Development
…out more at WGA.com. Karen Ross (California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary) delves into the opportunities 2022 offers for the California farming industry – including meaningful ways to the…
Federal Agencies Take Tough Stance on Anticompetitive Practices in Ag
…food,” Vilsack said in a press release. “This means that consumers are paying more and farmers, ranchers and producers see less of the profits. The pandemic only further disrupted these…
Joint Effort to Improve Port of Oakland Conditions for Ag Exports
…California State Transportation Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Agricultural exporters, trucking and warehousing operators, and other industry stakeholders also provided insight during the meeting. A series…
Biden Investing $1 Billion to Improve Meat Processing Sector
…rising food prices. The North American Meat Institute points to rising costs of inputs and fuel, coupled with unprecedented demand, as pushing consumer prices higher. About the Author Brian German…
Citrus Forecast Down for Navel and Mandarin Varieties
…very good quality.” The California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report from the California Department of Food and Agriculture initially projected a crop size of 70 million cartons. The number would…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…20 years. “2020 was a COVID year so there was a lot of uncertainty with markets. There were substantial shifts. Overall, it seemed like commodity prices were generally down,” Jacobsen…
Ag Exports Largely Overcome Logistical Challenges But Could Have Been Better
…trucking capacity delaying the movement of goods. North American Regional Head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness for RaboBank, Roland Fumasi said the industry has been resilient in getting goods to…
Uncertainty at California Ports Continues to Create Problems
The uncertainty at California ports is an ongoing problem for the food supply chain, with expectations for the issue to continue well into the next year. Labor shortages at the…
Projects to Support Animal Health Receive More Than $16 Million
…markets, while providing consistent access to safe, healthy, and affordable food for U.S. consumers. The preparedness and response activities we are funding today will help us address the animal disease…
Fertilizer Prices Creating Concern for Farmers
…prices for raw materials are all contributing to the record-high prices. The report notes that ammonia prices have increased over 210 percent from September 2020. Liquid nitrogen prices have increased…
USDA to Award Up To $400 million for Local Food Purchase Program
…American Rescue Plan. The funding is intended to be used for emergency food purchases of domestic local foods. Awards will be made through non-competitive cooperative agreements made with state and…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…capacity and finance critical food supply chain infrastructure.” Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program Through the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program, USDA will partner with lenders to guarantee loans of…