…voted to suspend the mandatory outbound inspections of walnuts to mitigate market disruptions like labor shortages or shipping constraints, while reducing redundancies. The suspension brings further efficiencies to the industry,…
Prepare for a fruitful year
…shipping challenges across the world have made getting imports incredibly difficult, costly and time consuming. Demand for many imports have outpaced the ability to transport goods to the U.S. from…
Aubrey Bettencourt Takes Over as Almond Alliance of California President
…Alliance of California. Bettencourt said that it is important to be proactive in working through the various challenges facing the industry. Issues of water, labor, and energy will require continued…
White House Likely to Remove Some Tariffs on China
…in a trade deal with former President Trump. After more than two years since the duties took effect, the U.S. and China are shipping goods to each other at a…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
Thanksgiving can serve as a time to acknowledge the underlying almond industry resilience in making it through a hard year of challenges. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard…
Promotable California Table Grape Volume Continues Through December
…with exports to Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan steady, in spite of the worldwide shipping issues. In the U.S. and Canada, Nave said late season retail…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-22-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features an in-depth conversation about the logistical challenges farmers and ranchers are facing, along…
Bonnie Confirmed as USDA Undersecretary
…says, “As production agriculture faces multiple challenges, Mr. Bonnie will play an important role in responding to farmer needs.” His previous experience as a USDA Undersecretary is important when it…
‘Good Surprise’ for Off-Year of Pistachio Production
…some exporters have had to work to overcome routine shipping delays in order to meet global demand. “Many more people are shipping product not with a sale in-hand but with…
October Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Stay Positive
…services at AEM says, “We’re pleased to see ag equipment sales remain positive, despite the very real supply chain challenges. We remain optimistic that the positive sales trends will continue…
Wheat Industry Leaders Meet in Kansas City, Talk Shipping
…for manufacturers but also for service providers,” “That’s due in large part as shipping times from Asia to the West Coast have doubled, and transit costs have skyrocketed.” Daniel Whitley,…
Dairy Export Issues Highlighted During White House Roundtable
Dairy export issues were one of the many aspects discussed during a recent virtual roundtable focused on supply chain challenges. Members of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force…
Almond Update: Export Delays and What’s on The Horizon
All of agriculture has been struggling with export delays, but the challenges have been particularly difficult for the almond industry. Export markets are especially important for almond growers, with the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-10-21
…harvest, and a report on industry members’ message to the House Ag Committee regarding supply chain challenges. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and…