COVID-19
Report: COVID-19 hitting California agriculture hard
California farms, ranches and agricultural businesses will suffer billions of dollars in COVID-19-related losses this year. According to an economic study released June 24, the state’s agricultural sector already has lost $2 billion and could... more »
Digital options set for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program applications
USDA’s Farm Service Agency will now accept applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program through an online portal, expanding the options available to producers to apply for this program, which helps offset price declines and... more »
Report: Fresh produce gains remain in double digits
While summer sales patterns are in full swing, demand for fresh, frozen and canned produce continues to shift. Consumers increasingly have the opportunity to dine out and many are fatigued with their tried-and-true recipes. Restaurant... more »
NY webinar outlines actions farms should take during COVID-19
As New York "reopens" business during the COVID-19 crisis, business owners are evaluating what actions they need to take to protect themselves, their employees, and their customers, and to help public officials contain the spread... more »
Global apple market reached $78B; set to continue moderate growth
IndexBox has just published a new report: 'World - Apple - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings. The global apple market was finally on the rise... more »
Representatives call for inclusion of apple growers in pandemic relief efforts
House of Representatives' Anthony Brindisi and Elise Stefanik of New York, and Dan Newhouse of Washington led a bipartisan call of 25 members of Congress to demand the United States Department of Agriculture include American... more »
More than 20M boxes distributed in Farmers to Families Food Box Program
USDA announced June 23 that its Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed more than 20 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Over the past... more »
Colorado finalizes state guidance for keeping ag workers safe
In an effort to protect Colorado’s essential workers within the agriculture industry and to minimize the potential spread of COVID-19, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has finalized state guidance for the agriculture... more »
Bayer says it will not particpate in large ag events in 2020
As a company focused on the success of farmers, the Crop Science Division of Bayer today announced June 22 the company will not attend large agricultural shows, fairs or other gatherings for the remainder of... more »
Western Growers: Specialty crops not accessing USDA direct payments
As of June 15, USDA had allocated nearly $2.9 billion of $16 billion in direct payments as part of its Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Specialty crops continue to lag other sectors of the agriculture industry,... more »
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