…supply chain and agricultural economy.” In its comments, NFU points out that addressing concentration in the meat processing sector is critical moving forward. NFU encouraged USDA to implement closer monitoring…
Western House Members Ask for FEMA Disaster Declaration
…drought could have long-term impacts on our food supply, wildlife, and the livelihoods of Americans across the Western U.S.” NBC News says the letter supports a similar request this month…
Hopes That Dry Year Will Prompt Action on Water Management and Storage
There is hope that the unfortunate conditions of California’s water supply this year will prompt decisive action on water management and storage. President and CEO of Western Growers, Dave Puglia…
Contract Producers Eligible for Assistance Under Recent CFAP 2 Update
…a press release. “While additional pandemic assistance remains to be announced in the coming weeks, USDA is also ramping up its efforts to make investments in the food supply chain…
Trade Commission Finds That Fertilizer Imports Are Harming U.S. Industry
…(AFBF), Russia and Trinidad and Tobago supply more than 80 percent of UAN fertilizer imports. Last year, the total value of UAN imports from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago was…
Propane Prices Heading Higher
Liquid Propane prices in the U.S. could be heading higher based on current supply/demand factors. A Successful Farming article says that could mean higher corn drying costs for farmers this…
Joining U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Is Easy and Provides Industry Benefits
…to the overall supply chain and the demand for transparency continues to increase, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is setting a standard for sustainability in the cotton industry. The program tracks and…
Industry Collaboration Aims to More Efficiently Address Water Issues
…drought resilience. That includes our own water supply development,” Bettencourt explained. “Everything we’re looking at, everything we’re doing is through that lens to keep our farmers farming, our ranchers ranching,…
New USDA Reports Aimed at Increasing Cattle Market Transparency
…and consumers, and highlighted vulnerabilities in America’s food system supply chain resiliency. Current negotiated cash cattle trade is approximately 30% less than it was in 2005, while formula transactions have…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…on working lands managed by the producers who work to sustainably provide our country with a safe, affordable, and abundant food supply,” the letter reads. “Our organizations look forward to…
Winegrape Market Poised for a Rebound Year in 2021
Last year was a tough one for growers as the winegrape market was flush with supply. President of Land Management Incorporated, Jeff Brown said they lost quite a bit of…
Committee Hearings Shine a Light on Issues Within the Food Supply Chain
…these challenges.” The Senate Judiciary Committee also held a hearing titled “Beefing up Competition: Examining America’s Food Supply Chain.” Industry representatives, meatpackers, and grocery supply partners all provided insight to…
Organic Fresh Produce Sales Continue Upward Momentum
…percent to $2.2 billion. As the impact of COVID-19 on the food supply chain subsides, it presents an opportunity for continued growth for the organic sector. “We’re seeing restaurants and…
Winegrape Oversupply Compounds Issue of Smoke Exposure
The winegrape oversupply in 2020 had a detrimental effect on a variety of aspects of the industry, most notably prices. However, the abundant supply of winegrapes also played a role…