…Nickerson, Commodity and Supply Chain Services Director for Western Growers; and Cory Lunde, VP of External Affairs for Western Growers. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is…
Two California Dairy Workers Infected with HPAI
…state and federal requirements, milk from sick cows is not permitted in the public milk supply. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist,…
NFU Leaders Work to Advance Sustainable Food Systems and Global Cooperation
…the importance of both environmental and economic sustainability for family farms. “We must tackle the challenges in the value chain, competition, and resilience,” he said, advocating for voluntary, farmer-led investments…
Dock Worker Strikes Threaten U.S. Meat Exports
…ripple effects throughout the supply chain, echoing challenges experienced during previous disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, specific markets, including the Dominican Republic and Central America, heavily rely on exports…
California Desert Lemon Season Begins Slowly
…haven’t helped the lemons grow consistently yet. This slow start is also affecting the supply chain. Some companies follow strict schedules, needing desert lemons before shifting to the Central Valley….
Port Strike Could Hinder U.S. Ag Shipments
DepositPhotos image A potential strike at three dozen U.S. ports could upend supply chains and raise prices weeks before election day. Farm Policy News says the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA)…
IFPA Policy Retreat Charts Course for Advocacy in 2025
…of focus including labor, nutrition, supply chain efficiency, and more. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Government’s Attempt to Restrict Expansion
…housed themselves in rough lean-to type structures or at most a one-room log cabin, and the main food supply at first came from hunting deer, turkeys, and other abundant small…
Strong Start for Mexican Avocado Season
By Blinovita/DepositPhotos image Mexico’s supply of avocados is looking good this season, despite a slow start. According to Fresh Plaza, the new season for Mexican avocados is well underway, though…
School Nutrition Topic of Senate Ag Hearing
…programs in supporting U.S. agriculture, enhancing nutrition security and strengthening local and regional food systems for improved supply chain resilience. “U.S. agriculture offers really a diverse range of two-hundred specialty…
Looking Long Term at Markets
…years, Ehmke said supply issues will likely play a larger role in market direction compared to demand issues. “Just because we’re seeing some slowdown in major economies like China and…
Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
…the program, USDA has provided 74 awards totaling more than $325 million through MPPEP to expand processing capacity and strengthen the food supply chain. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Organic Products Face Price Pressure with Supply and Demand Constraints
…David Magana from Rabo AgriFinance highlighted organic supply and demand trends. “Then we had attractive organic price premiums. And then over the past few years, we’ve seen that the supply…
Collaboration Key to Development of the 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Project
…USDA working with industry to find innovative solutions to strengthen the supply chain and create better markets for producers, for ginners, for warehousemen, for spinners, for shippers, for everyone in…