…detailing the turmoil within the food supply chain. The group provides specific examples of the types of challenges the supply chain is having to navigate and the negative impact it…
Supply Chain Holes Will Take Time to Fill
Supply chain issues are challenging the agricultural sector, and farmers and ranchers hoping for quick solutions may be out of luck. The Associated Press reports a significant backlog of ships…
USDA Emphasizes Commitment to Climate at COP26
…center of global solutions to climate change. Vilsack says, “Climate change is happening. It threatens to disrupt our food systems, worsen food insecurity, and negatively impact the livelihoods of our…
Reasons to Leave Tree Removal to the Experts
…you can handle a tree-removal job on your own with a chain saw and ladder, there’s more to it than that. If the limbs fall down on the ladder, you…
Pandemic Assistance Offered for Organic Producers
…those who need it most, invest in the food supply chain and Build Back Better.” Funding for the new program is made possible by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…
Passage of Infrastructure Investment Bill Largely Supported by Ag
…country fed, especially as we see widespread supply chain challenges,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Bipartisan efforts such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provide commonsense…
Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Weakens
…wide variety of issues, with concerns about input price rises topping the list. The Farm Capital Investment Index remains weak, in large part because of supply chain problems as four…
Week in Review: Water Board Raises Fees & Water Pumping Rules Reevaluated
…struggling with a challenging water year, it appears that demand is picking back up and bringing better prices. The Agricultural Transportation Working Group detailed the challenges facing the ag supply…
Supply Chain Crisis Could Permanently Harm U.S. Agriculture
The current supply chain crisis would cause “irreparable harm” to agriculture. Leprino Foods President and CEO Mike Durkin told the House Agriculture Committee, “This export crisis may well result in…
Subcommittee Hearing Highlights Value of Biotechnology in Agriculture
…be sorely needed to meet the agricultural needs of the future. “In the 21st century, we are facing the convergence of critical challenges to the agricultural food system: climate change,…
Launching Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate
…during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference. President Biden announced that the United States intends to mobilize $1 billion in investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation over…
Right Supplies for Safely Cutting Down Trees
…you’ll want to use a chainsaw for trees that are thicker than that. Other supplies you’ll need to have on hand include: a Chainsaw, and chainsaw accessories such as fuel,…
Mixed Year for Cotton Growers with Less Water and Higher Prices
…continues to trend higher. The low supply combined with increasing demand has resulted in a beneficial price situation for growers. “It’s really good, some of the highest Prima prices that…
New Federal-State Partnership to Address Transportation Infrastructure
…part of the continuous efforts of the Biden-Harris Task Force on Supply Chain Disruptions. “Our supply chains are being put to the test, with unprecedented consumer demand and pandemic-driven disruptions…