supply chain

A California company intends to build the first ethanol plant in America powered by sugar cane. The latest Drought Monitor shows much of the U.S. is dealing with dry conditions.

Ag groups are reacting positively to President Biden signing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which will address the supply chain and shipping port issues hampering U.S. exports.

Farm real estate debt at commercial banks grew modestly in the first quarter, while production loans remained steady.

Regulations, adopted by the California State Water Resources Control Board, require local water agencies to impose restrictions to make up for potential 20% shortfalls.

The first 2023 Farm Bill hearing will include input from a range of ag producers and stakeholders, and is scheduled for this Friday at Michigan State University.

A global food crisis is expected this fall amid the war in Ukraine and other factors, and a House Ag panel is looking at U.S. overseas food aid programs.

A judge is temporarily blocking enforcement of a new California law banning the sale of meat from pigs kept in spaces under 24 square feet.

A coalition of ag groups seeks Senate consideration of shipping reforms. Specifically, they hope the Senate considers the House-passed Ocean Shipping Reform Act, or similar legislation.

The California Citrus Mutual trade association says farmers are facing price increases in water, labor, fertilizer, pesticides and transportation.

California farmers and ranchers may have some modest relief in water allocations and President Zippy Duvall says a federal vaccine mandate will lead to more supply chain issues.