Week in Review: Trucker Protest Creates Concern & Meat and Dairy Sectors Struggle with Labor

Brian GermanIndustry

The ongoing protest at the Port of Oakland is creating further concern about the already strained supply chain. A recent report points out that while immigrant workers play a vital role in U.S. agriculture, some sectors continue to struggle more than others. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program. Farmers and the environmental community are not always at odds with each other, as the groups often have overlapping interests. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture every week.