supply chain

Citing widespread supply chain problems, four major farm groups are urging EPA not to impose new restrictions on herbicides.

Amid a global energy crisis and rising fuel prices, U.S. Representatives have introduced legislation to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard.

The NPPC is commending Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack for dedicating $500 million in USDA Commodity Credit Corporation funds for prevention of and preparation for African swine fever.

The USDA will invest nearly $75 million for 15 projects to address natural resource concerns on private lands.

USDA has announced an investment of $500-million in American Rescue Plan funds intended to make agricultural markets more accessible, fair, competitive, and resilient.

President Biden will meet President Vladimir Putin as planned on June 16, after holding Russia culpable for the ransomware attack that crippled meatpacker JBS.

As the American economy recovers from a steep Spring contraction, grain markets in 2020 have been shaped by large supplies and low prices.

**Despite occasional slowdowns caused by rain, California rice farmers have had good weather for planting their 2020 crops, but acreage may be less than estimated, as some water districts have restricted irrigation supplies. Farmers have also struggled with reduced availability of a key fertilizer, because imports faced pandemic-related shipping delays...

Lost markets and off-farm income related to the pandemic have proven difficult for many in California agriculture. 42% lost OFF-farm income, due stay-at-home orders.

**R-CALF USA announced its support of President Trump invoking the Defense Production Act to declare meatpacking facilities critical infrastructure that must remain open. In a letter, R-CALF USA stated the current meat supply chain lacks resiliency and redundancy and threatens the food security interests of the U...