…will help to strengthen coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force. State agencies are also being instructed to continue the development of more long-term solutions to avoid…
USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee
…enhance public health. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack adds, “These individuals will play a significant role in helping to ensure the safety of our nation’s food supply.” The list of members…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-18-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features an interview on the latest action that will impact California water supply management,…
White House Takes Steps to Address Supply Chain Issues
…But now we need the rest of the private sector chain to step up as well.” Biden also says strengthening our supply chains will continue to be his team’s focus,…
‘Encouraging’ Development in Helping California Meat Suppliers
…supply chain. Smaller and mid-scale meat suppliers have experienced difficulty remaining competitive with some of the larger operators. With a new emphasis on the sustainability of the meat supply chain,…
California Agriculture Falling Behind in Legislative Spending
…about what’s happening, and it’s tough to get the attention of the Legislature and the regulators, well this is one measure of where we fit in the chain in the…
Oil Prices Reach 7 Year High, Gas Prices Surge
…production to meet rising demand, supply will likely remain tight. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Oil Prices Reach 7…
VofV: Tackling Food Waste – Tech as the Watchdog of Quality Control
…to improve efficiency in the supply chain and solve the food waste problem…and he has been wildly successful. The Hazel Technologies team has invented tech (a small, sugar-sized sachet!) that…
California Enters Domestic Mutual Reliance Agreement with FDA
…The agreements are designed to help bolster food safety within the supply chain. Better coordination between state and federal officials will help reduce duplicative regulatory oversight while also addressing the…
Nearly $150 Million Being Invested in 15 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
…Agriculture’s (NIFA) Sustainable Agricultural Systems program. The investment is designed to help improve resiliency in the food supply chain and enhance the climate-smart food and agricultural system. “USDA is tackling…
Rod Snyder Appointment to EPA Praised by Farm Groups
…to protect the environment while continuing to provide a safe, healthy and consistent food supply.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s…
FARM Act Seeks oversite on Foreign Ag Farmland Investments
Lawmakers introduced the Foreign Adversary Risk Management or FARM Act. The legislation seeks to combat foreign interference in America’s agriculture supply chain through reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment…
New Loan Guarantee Initiative Launched by USDA
…is looking to increase private investment by increasing access to capital, in order to establish more resilience within the food supply chain. The loan guarantees will assist with addressing supply…
Mandatory Inspections Suspended for California Walnuts
…all, the decision stands to ultimately benefit the industry by mitigating those market disruptions and some of the challenges and issues I mentioned compiling, and ultimately removing those redundancies and…