The Ocean Shipping Reform Act was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate as a means for addressing the continued issues within the food supply chain. Similar legislation was passed in…
Dry January Takes a Toll on Promising Start to Water Year
…109 percent of average to date and 78 percent of the April 1 average here at this location,” said Sean de Guzman, Manager of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-01-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers USDA partnering with the Port of Oakland to help with supply chain issues,…
Port of Oakland Plan Aims to Quicken Ag Exports
…been affected by some of these supply chain issues,” he said. “So, we are working on a way to help use empty containers to reduce congestion and give ag exporters…
DHS Vaccine Mandate Creates Concern for Agriculture
…country. Concerns about the mandate center on the ability to move fresh produce in a timely manner, further complicating existing food supply chain issues. “DHS failed to provide proper notice…
Week in Review: SWP Allocations Increased and Production Costs Outpacing Winegrape Prices
…A bipartisan group of lawmakers is continuing to encourage more effective supply chain relief from the Biden Administration. All of the most important agricultural headlines can be found directly in…
Winegrape Growers Struggling With Vineyard Development Costs
…posts. Aguirre explained that the material costs are adding to an already challenging situation. “Now in 2022, with well-known supply chain disruptions and higher labor costs, costs of vineyard development…
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
…including judicious use of pesticides, throughout the food supply chain.” USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) sampled foods from California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 01-27-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers groups coming together to work on supply chain problems, a California Court halting…
Lawmakers Continue to Press Biden Administration for Supply Chain Relief
…the pressure on the supply chain, further, more immediate efforts are warranted. “This supply chain crisis is already having disastrous consequences for the U.S. agriculture industry, and any delay in…
Court Issues a Stay of Enforcement for Proposition 12 Provisions
…of enforcement was issued due to a lack of finalized regulations issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “Judge Arguelles’ decision recognizes the complexity of the pork supply…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 01-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the possibility of COVID vaccines holding up the supply chain, USDA report discovering…
American Farm Bureau Changes Stance on Part of Cattle Transparency Act
…mandate that force livestock processing facilities to purchase a set percentage of their live animal supply via cash bids. AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a statement while AFBF supports…
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
…the delivery of FSA programs to agricultural producers in California. These commodity, conservation, credit, and disaster assistance programs ensure a safe, affordable, abundant, and nutritious food, fiber, and fuel supply…