…and how producers are working to adapt to the uncertainty in the food supply market. Tune in to the show for these news stories, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Producers Working to Adapt to Uncertainty in the Food Supply Market
Many producers are struggling to adapt to the tremendous uncertainty that COVID-19 has created within the food supply chain. While some reports have indicated that overall food consumption has remained…
USDA Taking Proposals for Buy Fresh Program
…billion in relief funding. USDA intends to use $3 billion for the procurement of food products to be distributed through partnerships with regional and local food distributors. The request for…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
Farmers and ranchers who are struggling with current market conditions can expect coronavirus assistance payments to come next month as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) that was…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-21-20
…the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
San Luis Obispo Addresses Farmworker Housing Locally
Agricultural industry members in San Luis Obispo County have been working with local county officials to address farmworker housing concerns. Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau,…
Organic Producers Faring Well Despite Upheaval of Food Supply Chain
Organic producers appear to be doing well in navigating the disruption in the food supply chain caused by COVID-19. A report that was released by the Organic Produce Network (OPN)…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-20-20
…in today’s show learn why fighting for water resources now is critical to ensure a steady food supply later. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Water Resources Now are Critical to Ensure Food Supply Later
…continue to assure the worried consumer that we will continue to have food come the fall.” Listen to the full report below. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor…
$19 Billion in Support Coming Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…food through partnerships with regional and local distributors that have been negatively affected by the closure of much of the foodservice sector. The program calls for the purchasing of $3…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-17-20
…Produce Survey, the lack of understanding that surrounds gene editing and why food security is national security. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Food Security is National Security
Sometimes it takes something big like the COVID-19 pandemic to appreciate some of the things we do have, including a stable U.S. food supply. If it wasn’t for our farmers…
Increased H-2A Flexibility to Ensure Food Production Continues
…augment certain H-2A requirements to help American ag employers mitigate disruption to agricultural employment and avoid any interruption in the food supply chain. “This Administration has determined that continued agricultural…
Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall Named to Economic Revival Group
…crisis, but there are mounting challenges threatening their ability to keep putting food on Americans’ tables. “The lost food service and restaurant market due to the COVID-19 shutdown hit America’s…