…about struggling small farms being hit with a lack of demand from shuttered restaurants. Many farms have pivoted instead to selling directly to consumers. One Northern California farmer is reporting…
DPR Lists Acceptable PPE Alternatives for Handling Pesticides
In response to the increased demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) created by COVID-19, the Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) has issued a list of Acceptable PPE Alternatives for Handling…
San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Plans: ‘Probably Not Realistic’
…on increasing water supplies through various projects and also managing demand and reducing water use. Of the groundwater plans that were studied, two-thirds of the proposed projects were addressing supply…
Organic Producers Faring Well Despite Upheaval of Food Supply Chain
…growers in light of the major market shift. The shelter in place orders have caused a sharp decline in demand from traditionally large buyers of produce. Seeley noted that the…
$19 Billion in Support Coming Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…assist producers with other additional adjustment and marketing costs that are incurred as a result of a drop in demand and current oversupply. USDA will also be purchasing and distributing…
Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall Named to Economic Revival Group
…farm families hard. The prices paid to farmers and ranchers have spiraled down, and in some cases, demand has disappeared, despite empty grocery shelves. No one is more eager than…
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…
USDA Working to Mitigate the Cost of Milk Dumping
…of the impact that the extraordinary changes in demand have caused on the dairy industry. In a recent announcement, RMA indicated the agency would be allowing dumped milk to be…
Dairy Struggles with Extreme Shift in the Market
…has the demand slowed down significantly from a lack of need coming from the restaurant industry, but the types of dairy products that grocery stores purchase are not the same…
Pandemic Markets Continue Roller Coaster Season for California Citrus
…saw a rush on the stores and saw some increased demand,” Creamer recounted. “That was a good sign, but now as a new normal is starting to set in, we…
Agriculture Presents Abundant Opportunities for Career Seekers
…in terms of careers than production, that ‘cows, plows, and sows’ is what we always say,” Osmundson said. She added, there has been an increased demand for skilled workers in…
Direct Marketing Farmers Hit Hardest During Pandemic
Farmers who depend on direct marketing their produce appear to be having a tough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the demand for fresh produce has been strong in the…
FCC Designates $1 Billion for Precision Agriculture
…up between working groups to focus on four areas of importance. The four working groups consist of Mapping and Analyzing Connectivity on Agricultural Lands, Examining Current and Future Connectivity Demand…
Nationwide Gas Avg. Falls, CA Still 2nd Most Expensive State for Gas
…dropped nationwide since February 20, 2020 as the coronavirus crushes the demand for oil and lockdowns reduce driving and keep Americans home. More than half of U.S. states are currently…