…up stocks of powdered dairy products during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are still using those reserves. “China has done a pretty tremendous job growing milk output there, which has slightly…
Concerns Raised Over UFW Use of FFWR Grant Funds
…relief payments to farmworkers as a result of challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, NCAE notified USDA about actions taken by the United Farm Workers (UFW) in New…
Week in Review: Ag Export Complications & Cover Cropping Incentives
Incentive programs are a vital component to enable farmers to implement new production approaches in their operations. Agricultural exports are trending down from a post-pandemic peak as experts deal with…
International Complications for U.S. Exports
Agricultural exports a heading down from a post-pandemic peak as experts deal with international complications that can stunt export growth or, sometimes, stop exports altogether. According to USDA, the value…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…demands for export at a cheaper price than what California growers can accomplish. Moreover, the disruptions in the supply chain at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have not been…
Vilsack Focuses on Farming’s Future Despite Protester
…chicken industry,” and accused him of creating the bird flu pandemic. Secretary Vilsack attempted to ask the woman to stay and listen to the program, but instead of engaging in…
Grocery Prices Staying Higher
…cattle and calves since 1951. Higher processing plant and grocery store wages and post-pandemic shipping costs plus Russia’s war with Ukraine have also spiked food prices, including for grains and…
MAP Funding to Support Global Organic Promotion
…The funding, totaling $1,046,558, includes $760,633 in new MAP allocations and $285,925 in unused carryover funds from 2022. The carryover funds stem from the pandemic’s impact, curtailing market development activities…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 12-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show features information on Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program payments and new water conservation agreements for…
More Than $653 Million in Port Investments Being Made
…chains faced challenges during the pandemic, leading to inflationary prices and delays. The Administration, in collaboration with port workers, has successfully reduced the number of container ships waiting at U.S….
One-Year Farm Bill Extension Passes Through Congress
…bill extension but urged a focus on crafting a new, updated bill. Duvall highlighted the changing landscape since the 2018 bill, citing the pandemic, inflation, and global unrest as factors…
PPP Loans Provided Billions to U.S. Farm Sector in 2020
How much pandemic help did farmers get? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Researchers at USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) estimate that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided…
Almond Update: Great Opportunity to Increase Almond Consumption in Germany
…increased success. “Recent global developments like the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and these economic challenges, they’ve caused uncertainties across Europe,” Hillman explained. “But the German market is known for…
New Policies and Priorities Established at NASDA Annual Meeting
…the difference between conventional and cell-based products. “NASDA members are responsible for ensuring agricultural businesses of all sizes and types can thrive, and we have learned, especially through the pandemic,…