A restaurant chain is honoring farmers. That’s coming up in This Land of Ours. Courtesy of Culver’s Culver’s this week launched “To Farmers With Love,” a farmer appreciation contest. The…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…supply chain. Other similar investments include $75 million for eight projects through the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program. An additional investment of $75 million is being used for four…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the recent roundtable on supply chain issues, a prune breeding program that is…
Alternative Shipping Approach Helping to Overcome Logistical Challenges
A joint venture among agricultural industry groups and transportation carriers is helping to overcome logistical challenges in the food supply chain. President and CEO of the Almond Alliance of California,…
VofV: Global Competition Requires Urgent Supply Chain Tech Innovation
…need for supply chain innovation. The DiMuto AgriFood trade solution was developed in response to these pressures to help growers, exporters, and importers trade with better visibility and easier tracking…
Mushrooms Gaining Popularity
…chain problems and labor shortages are major challenges for this market. This labor shortage existed prior to 2020, which the pandemic shutdown has compounded. The US food supply chain challenges…
Turkeys May Cost More This Thanksgiving
…in the spring and an uptick in cases in the fall are taking a toll, but farmers remain dedicated to ensuring America’s food supply remains strong.” Farm Bureau says it…
WATER for California Act Seeks to Establish Better Regulatory Stability
…Project and State Water Project for water supply,” Westlands Water District General Manager Tom Birmingham said in a statement. “The Act provides much needed certainty for water users, helps resolve…
Study Highlights Economic Impact of Fresh Produce Industry
…from the produce and floral supply chain, and related industries are reported as nearly $44 billion per year. The fresh produce industry is responsible for $38.1 billion in tax revenue,…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…own unique community’s needs, fill gaps, and build opportunities. Recent supply chain disruptions have shown just how critical it is to invest in the agricultural supply chain here at home….
Industry Engagement Sought for Farm Labor Stabilization Grant Program
…supply chain. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’
…Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) at the press conference. Representative Newhouse said that without reforms to ensure a reliable workforce “our crops will go unharvested, and our already-delicate food supply chain…
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
President Joe Biden recently signed an Executive Order to advance biotechnology investment and biomanufacturing innovation. The purpose is to help promote resiliency and sustainability within the U.S. food supply chain….
Railroad Strike Avoided with Tentative Agreement
…have further disrupted a supply chain that is already strained. We hope the unions will quickly ratify the agreement so this cloud of uncertainty can be cleared away.” About the…