…The impact that COVID-19 is having on available labor can vary from region to region, but it is still a concern as the pandemic continues. “There are those businesses that…
Citrus Industry Groups Provide Context of COVID-19 Damage to USDA
…is being affected during the pandemic, the citrus industry groups did make some suggestions for assisting citrus growers. The group encourages direct payments as the best option for relief and…
Struggling Producers Ready to Meet Increased Food Bank Needs
Farmers across America are feeling the pain of the Coronavirus pandemic. In California, California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson said COVID-19 social distancing requirements have caused some hurdles for the…
Lawmakers Propose “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package”
Farmworkers hoeing potatoes on large Central California farm. Credit: Richard Thornton / Shutterstock.com California Assemblymember Robert Rivas introduced a bill that will aid farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic titled “California…
Lawmakers Urge Governor Newsom to Reconsider Incidental Take Permit
…they can rely on water supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Given the serious health, safety, and economic concerns our constituents are facing due to the pandemic…the timing and judgement of…
Spring Cattle Work Calls for COVID-19 Precautions
The COVID-19 pandemic has much of the California population staying home in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus. Across the state, many grocery stores have had shelves…
Online Grocery Shopping More than Doubles During Pandemic
…orders also increased by 19 percent. While it’s difficult to predict how these trends will adjust once the pandemic passes, nearly half of survey respondents indicated that they were likely…
Dozens of Ag Groups Ask for Regulatory Pause During Pandemic
…of sound public policy development and provides State regulators with much-needed perspectives and insight into the potential impacts of State actions,” the letter stated. “The disruption caused by this pandemic…
Pandemic Markets Continue Roller Coaster Season for California Citrus
It’s been an up and down season for California citrus, and pandemic shopping waves are increasing that trend. News of Chinese tariff reductions in early March was a break for…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-06-20
…pandemic, also how the pandemic has a hand in recent agriculture labor pressures. On the bright side, labor shortages and border restrictions in the E.U. due to the COVID-19 outbreak…
Farm Safety Practices Adapt to Protect Workers from Coronavirus Risk
…said that they are doing everything that they can to help their employees and keep them on the payroll for the duration of the pandemic. “Without good people, you can’t…
Trade Progress with China Despite Pandemic Challenges
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative recently announced that there has been trade progress made on behalf of the U.S.-China Phase One…
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
…and supporting investment in high-speed Internet in ways that specifically help precision agriculture.” CEO of Trilogy Networks and taskforce leader, George Woodward noted that the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the…