…resilient supply chains. We saw this directly during the Holcomb fire in 2019 and then the COVID-19 pandemic. When a small number of companies control an entire link in the…
House Ag Committee Hearing on SNAP Benefits
…COVID-19 pandemic made it very difficult for many families to even afford the basic necessities especially including food.” Ranking member GT Thompson of Pennsylvania first expressed his appreciation for programs…
Review of the 2020–21 California Citrus Season
…$1,000 per acre. This represents a 19% increase since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two largest cost drivers were water and shipping. The spot market for surface water…
Another Quarter of Increased Sales for Organic Fresh Produce
…from Q1 2019, before the Covid pandemic drove double-digit sales and volume gains at retail,” Category Partners CEO Tom Barnes said in a news release. “We believe the second quarter…
Another ‘Pop-Up’ Site Aims to Further Ease U.S. Port Congestion
…supply chain. “The pandemic revealed vulnerabilities across our supply system and as the economy has made an historic recovery, it has put additional strain on the supply chain,” said Agriculture…
Pop Up Port Facilities Provide Innovation to Export Efficiency
Photo by Tom Fisk on Pexels.com Official portrait of Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack. USDA photo by Tom Witham Bottlenecks at the ports brought on by the pandemic are causing more…
American Agriculture Exports to Mexico in 2021 Help Narrow Trade Gap
…organic category, led by fresh organic fruit as well as leafy greens. USDA points out that the recovery from pandemic lockdowns and the impact it had on global commodity prices…
New eToolkit for Avocado Industry
The past two years of the pandemic emphasized consumers online purchasing abilities. According to the most recent Hass Avocado Board (HAB) study, nearly a third of consumers are currently purchasing…
The Year Ahead for Equipment Manufacturers
…lingering COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing supply chain issues and persistent labor shortages, as well as long term factors like deglobalization and inflation, have emerged to dampen enthusiasm a bit on the…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…digital tools. Because of the pandemic, some USDA Service Centers are open to limited visitors. Contact your Service Center to set up an in-person or phone appointment. On farmers.gov, you…
Biden’s State of the Union Address
…supply chain. “Look, our economy roared back faster than almost anyone predicted, but the pandemic meant that businesses had a hard time hiring enough workers to keep up production in…
State of Organic Produce Report Details Notable Industry Growth in 2021
…the pandemic. “It’s a very fact-filled report that contains some really good information for anybody who’s interested,” said Seeley. “Organics continue to show growth over a record-breaking 2020. In 2021…
First Trade Missions Since Pandemic
…the first U.S. trade mission in two years. The COVID-19 pandemic halted trips for developing new international markets for U.S. agriculture goods. Daniel Whitley, Administrator of USDA‘s Foreign Agricultural Service…
Enrollment Deadline for Dairy Risk Management Programs Extended
…dairy farmers have faced unprecedented uncertainty, from the ongoing pandemic to protracted natural disasters. As producers continue to manage these interconnected challenges, FSA has tools at the ready to provide…