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COVID Veggie Confusion and Food Prices Up-Compensation Down
The Agribusiness Update
The pandemic is causing California vegetable growers confusion on what to plant, and Food prices are up while producer compensation down.
COVID Veggie Confusion and Food Prices Up-Compensation Down
The Agribusiness Update
The pandemic is causing California vegetable growers confusion on what to plant, and Food prices are up while producer compensation down.
USDA Buys More Food and Bayer Scraps Dicamba Plant
The Agribusiness Update
USDA announced $2.2-billion more purchases of meat, fruits & veggies, specialty crops, and dairy products, and Bayer scraps building of dicamba plant in Louisiana.
Edible Plants Top Nursery Sales and Fruit & Vegatable Imports Fall
The Agribusiness Update
Edible plants remain top sellers at California plant nurseries, and Fruit and Vegetable imports fall due to coronavirus.
California Food Assistance and H-2A Worker Increase
The Agribusiness Update
California-grown food assistance during pandemic, and H-2A worker positions increase fivefold in 14 years.
China & Phase 1 Commitments and U.S.-U.K. Negotiations
The Agribusiness Update
Trump Administration applauds China's commitment to meet Phase 1 obligations during pandemic, and trade negotiations continue between U.S. and the U.K., and include agriculture.
Avocados Recover and U.S.-U.K. Trade Talks Begin
The Agribusiness Update
California avocados recover after a rough few weeks, and trade talks begin between the U.S. and U.K.
California Cherry Harvest and Perdue on Meat Plant Reopening
The Agribusiness Update
California cherry harvest is underway, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue applauds reopening of meat processing plants.
USMEF on Buying Habits and Farm Credit Looking Good
The Agribusiness Update
USMEF on enthusiastic international appetite, and survey shows Farm Credit still looking good.
California Wildfire Prevention and USDA Emergency Benefits
The Agribusiness Update
Some California wildfire prevention is scaled back due to pandemic, and USDA announces emergency benefit increases reach $2-billion per month for SNAP.
Food Waste
California Ag Today
We typically waste about ⅓ of all of the calories that farmers produce, and the pandemic has likely made that number even higher.
Dairy Sales Decline and Fresh Produce Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Milk and dairy sales decline in wake of restaurant and school closures, and fresh produce sales noticeably higher.
Precision Spraying
California Ag Today
Parker Jones has adapted precision spraying equipment for leafy green and vegetable crops.
Nursery Food Plants Soar and Ag Econ Barometer Plummets
The Agribusiness Update
Retail demand for food plants at nurseries skyrocket, and Ag Economic Barometer plummets in March.
Truck Driver Hours Waived and Alternative to Restaurant Customers
The Agribusiness Update
The hours of service rules for truck drivers delivering food and other necessary supplies have been waived, and food producers looking for alternate customers after restaurants closed by coronavirus.
Don't Fear Fruits and Veggies, and USDA Still Open
The Agribusiness Update
Don't let the fear of COVID-19 keep you from buying fresh fruits and vegetables, and USDA wants public to know they're still open for business.
Worker Visas at the Border Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
WAFLA Director Dan Fazio talks about the challenges getting an ag workforce across the border during the coronavirus shutdown.
Worker Visas at the Border Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
WAFLA Director Dan Fazio talks about the challenges getting an ag workforce across the border during the coronavirus shutdown.
Worker Visas at the Border Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
WAFLA Director Dan Fazio talks about the challenges getting an ag workforce across the border during the coronavirus shutdown.
Future of Food Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Food trends and demand is constantly changing, but Alpha Food Labs co-founder Mike Lee is trying to keep us focused.