…a year like no other,” USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach said in a press release. “Even with the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Industry Groups Push Back on Emergency Safety Standards
…heroes of the pandemic but once again, they must react to a rule handed down by fiat instead of going through a deliberate regulatory process where the voices of farmers…
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) helped producers address a variety of 2020 challenges. The unprecedented pandemic created turmoil throughout the entire food supply chain. COVID-19 challenges…
FAS Ensures Strength of American Ag Exports in A Challenging Year
…markets, had to be made to navigate the challenges of COVID-19. Despite the obstacles presented by the ongoing pandemic, FAS was able to make progress on a multitude of issues….
Beef Industry Overhauls Marketing Approach to Adjust to 2020 Challenges
…are scheduled to be implemented. The turmoil caused by the ongoing pandemic forced a complete overhaul of marketing strategies. Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO, Greg Hanes said it was quite an…
Significant Investment in Rural Communities Seen in 2020
…in renewable energy systems. COVID-19 exacerbated man of the challenges facing rural communities. USDA worked quickly to try and mitigate some of the problems that were highlighted by the pandemic….
Farm Bureau Congratulates Padilla on Appointment to U.S. Senate
…very different than the rest of the country, and our unique needs will need to be articulated and addressed. Water supply, immigration reform and pandemic recovery are all at the…
The Western View: Celebrating Christmas 2020 Style
…in our institutions, of sickness and shortages and threats to our health care. And now the year is ending with those threats at a crescendo, with the pandemic keeping us…
California Citrus Mutual Encourages Participation in H-2A Survey
…and national levels. The survey is voluntary and confidential, and individual responses will not be shared. Some of the questions include how the COVID-19 pandemic and the recently approved Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency…
Agricultural Groups Pleased with Latest Stimulus Package
…be expanded, and more support will be provided for specialty and non-specialty crop growers. “We’re pleased that Congress understands the toll the pandemic continues to take on farmers, ranchers and…
Registration Available for California Weed Science Society Conference
…the ongoing pandemic, the 73rd annual conference will be held virtually this year. The content from the conference will be available online from January 25 through February 26. The theme for…
Virtual Beltwide Cotton Conference Scheduled for January 5-7
The National Cotton Council (NCC) will be hosting the upcoming 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference online this year in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual meeting will take place January 5…
Phase Two China Trade Deal Needs to Happen
…trade pact in November called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, also known as RCEP. The U.S. has been busy over the last few months with the Covid-19 pandemic and a…
New Report Details Findings of Ag Labor Investigations
…the report’s authors. “As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, better targeting enforcement efforts could strengthen protections for the farmworkers who harvest and pack our food.” A total of 70…