The ongoing protest at the Port of Oakland is creating further concern about the already strained supply chain. A recent report points out that while immigrant workers play a vital…
High Oleic Soy Oil for Cooking
…a group of professional chefs to promote the use of high oleic soybean oil in the restaurant and food service industries. Chuck Prellwitz is a soy checkoff leader from Wisconsin…
House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on Hemp
…pet food manufacturers. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative…
USDA Says Rising Food Prices Could Ease in 2023
…food prices, which is 2.4 percent per year. The 8.5-9.5 percent rise between 2021 and 2022 is the biggest increase in overall food price inflation since 1979 when prices rose…
Vilsack Visits California to Announce Local Food Purchase Agreement
…the resiliency of supply chains. Up to $400 million is being invested as a means to address food affordability and stabilize agricultural supply chains. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
Syngenta Opens $15 Million Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab
Bill Tomlinson, Syngenta Head of Global Seed Production & Supply Operations, speaks at the facility debut. Photo: Sabrina Halvorson/AgNet Media It’s the culmination of ten years of plans and $15…
USDA Helps Schools and Childcare Providers Deal with Rising Food Costs
…services says the boost in reimbursements will help provide financial relief for schools so they can continue serving high-quality meals to students amid higher food costs and continuing supply chain…
Port of Oakland Protests Increase Concern Over Supply Chain Challenges
The ongoing protest at the Port of Oakland is creating further concern about the already strained supply chain. Last week independent truckers effectively shut down operations at the eighth-largest port…
Philippines Trade Mission a Success
…was fantastic to connect with our stakeholders, our buyers, and importers. The Philippines is our eighth-largest market for U.S. agricultural and food products, coming in just over $3 billion annually…
Seasonal Workers Failing to Meet Labor Need in Meat and Dairy Sectors
…meat and dairy operations to compete for workers with significantly inflated wages compared to average hourly wages. The report, “Tending to America’s Food Supply: The Essential Role of Immigrants in…
Close to 200 Industry Groups Oppose Tax Increase Proposals
…Another cause for concern includes the expansion and extension of the “excess loss limitation.” “In the face of a possible recession, 40-year high inflation, unprecedented supply-chain challenges, and chronic labor…
Beagle Brigade Act Seeks to Bolster Pest and Disease Protection
…through the passage of the Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, which authorized the training of additional canine teams,” the letter states. “The Beagle Brigade Act would provide…
Increased Tariffs on Fertilizer Imports Rejected by ITC
…a news release. “We appreciate the commission’s recognition that adding unnecessary import costs would have made it difficult for farmers to access an affordable supply of this crucial nutrient at…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-20-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers water supply and cybersecurity threats, organic producers getting technical assistance from the state…