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March 3, 2021

• Fairs try to hang on as pandemic reduces revenues

• President's message: Annual Safety Awareness Week takes on additional meaning

• Vilsack describes top issues for his second stint at USDA

• Onion, garlic research proceeds through pandemic

February 24, 2021

• Winter weather hampers fresh vegetable markets

• Commentary: Farmers remain ready to aid in vaccine distribution

• Pandemic leads to more volatility in dairy markets

• Updated: Stimulus plan includes funds for businesses and employees

• Nationwide News: Family, friends can help farmers cope with stress, anxiety

February 17, 2021

• Home gardeners drive rise in seed demand

• Crush figures illustrate tough year for grapes

• ‘Great grocery grab’ affects demand for animal protein

• Annual report tallies state’s vegetable production, value

February 10, 2021

• Valentine’s demand buoys flower business

• Outlook for several crops may improve, analyst says

• Vaccinations for agricultural employees reach more areas

February 3, 2021

• Vaccination rollout starts to reach farms

• Uncertainty reigns as wine business looks toward 2021

• USDA places hold on past-due debts and foreclosures

January 27, 2021

• Farmers’ planting plans hinge on water, pandemic

• Nationwide News: Pandemic disrupts nation’s entire beef supply chain

January 20, 2021

• Speakers describe farm disaster recovery strategies

• Agencies issue new H-2A rule, update details of CFAP

January 13, 2021

• Wineries struggle during closures of tasting rooms

• Survey gauges rural mental health during pandemic

January 6, 2021

• Commentary: New stimulus package offers aid for rural California

• Suit describes new rules as unneeded, impractical

• Protective equipment may now qualify for PPP loans

• Updated: Agricultural businesses may apply for grants from state

• FCW raises its dividends

December 23, 2020

• Farm groups seek vaccine priority for food workers

• Vaccine availability buoys 2021 agricultural outlook

• Bank analyzes 2021 outlook for dairy, animal protein

• Nationwide News: Farm transition planning takes on added importance

December 16, 2020

• Mandarin growers harvest ‘robust’ crop

• Panel: Pandemic has tested the food system

• Duvall, Costa discuss outlook for agriculture

December 9, 2020

• Christmas tree farmers report increasing sales

• Demand for canned fruit remains ‘unprecedented’

• Food marketers respond to new shopping patterns

December 2, 2020

• Demand for holiday greenery looks strong

• Wine marketers discuss changes in sales strategies

November 25, 2020

• Food market faces new holiday demands

• Cal/OSHA issues new COVID-19 workplace rules

• Nationwide News: These steps help protect workforce from COVID-19

November 11, 2020

• Farmers, ranchers may still apply for CFAP 2 program

• Commentary: Digital makeovers aid nutrition, agricultural literacy

November 4, 2020

• Cotton farmers look for market stability

• Pandemic, fires affect timber supply, demand

• Housing for Harvest expands

• Pandemic, trade dominate experts’ agricultural outlook

October 28, 2020

• Updated: UC agriculture budget to face additional stress

• Pandemic leads to a ‘yo-yo’ year for lemon farmers

• Nationwide News: Pandemic underlines need for contingency planning

October 21, 2020

• Produce markets retain sharp division

October 14, 2020

• Pumpkin patches adapt to the pandemic

October 7, 2020

• Farm groups request rural resources for COVID-19

• Cal/OSHA issues guidance to cope with N95 shortages

• Housing for the Harvest adds four counties

September 23, 2020

• Signups begin for second round of pandemic aid

• Avocado farmers deal with fluctuating sales, heat wave

• Pandemic prompts update on water-project bond funds

• Housing for the Harvest starts in three new counties

September 16, 2020

• Rice farmers see reasons for hope as harvest begins

• Produce sales, employment trends react to pandemic

• Gap in farm to retail meat prices reaches record level

• Congressional letter urges pandemic aid for winegrapes

September 9, 2020

• Farm organizations press for more N95 respirators

• Pandemic housing program expands to Santa Barbara

September 2, 2020

• Two counties will begin pandemic housing program

August 26, 2020

• Large volumes expected for nut harvests

• Pandemic will likely alter autumn dairy demand

• Homeland Security extends temporary H-2A visa rule

• Pandemic disruptions ripple through beef business

• Nationwide News: In diversifying, be sure to consider insurance needs

August 19, 2020

• Schools extend curbside meal deliveries

• Pandemic slows availability of equipment parts

• Ag instructors prepare to teach classes virtually

• Commentary: Federal funding could help narrow the digital divide

• Pandemic-aid program adds to list of eligible crops

• Produce supply chain reacts to food-service changes

August 12, 2020

• Mushroom farms struggle through see-saw markets

• ‘New territory’: Farmers describe safety precautions

August 5, 2020

• Groups pursue answers for lack of N95 respirators

• President's message: It’s time to retire the myth of the uncaring farmer

• Senate bill would add farm relief

• Marketers say pandemic has raised interest in produce

July 22, 2020

• New shutdowns complicate farms’ plans

• Commentary: New survey adds to efforts to help farms in pandemic

July 15, 2020

• Pandemic magnifies 2020 cotton concerns

• Despite jobless rate, farm help remains short

• New crops become eligible for USDA pandemic aid

• Report assesses pandemic impact on rural businesses

July 8, 2020

• Commentary: Analysis shows flow of agricultural aid payments

• Pandemic effects on dairies will linger, bank report says

• Lender to provide an early dividend

June 24, 2020

• Fairs, students adjust to pandemic rules

• Report details pandemic effects on state’s farms

• Poinsettia growers try to gauge an uncertain market

• Survey shows trust in farmers

• Utah food program seeks California fresh produce

• Online sales benefit artisan cheesemakers

June 17, 2020

• Winery tasting rooms reopen to uncertainty

• Commentary: Ripple effects form a wave affecting the food system

• Farm groups request tax relief for general aviation

• Agency extends service-hours regulation for livestock trucks

June 10, 2020

• Nurseries scramble to fill demand surge

• Commentary: County Farm Bureaus innovate during pandemic

• ‘Head-scratching’ price rise pushes cheese to record high

• Bill intends to add flexibility to PPP

• USDA releases first coronavirus assistance payments

• Campus farms adjust operations during pandemic

• Study of pandemic’s effects shows range of impacts

June 3, 2020

• Agritourism farms offer new options, prepare for future

• Influx of visitors threatens UC Davis research, habitat

May 27, 2020

• Beef supply bottleneck worries ranchers

• Expanded USDA food box program begins operation

• Commentary: How to help fellow farmers struggling with stress

• World Ag Expo prepares pandemic contingencies

• USDA adds loan guarantees to CARES aid

May 20, 2020

• Pandemic adds pressure to berry market

• Loss of off-farm income hampers farmers, ranchers

• Commentary: Agricultural advocacy gains additional importance

• New budget plan reflects funding impact of pandemic

• Updated: USDA to accept aid applications starting May 26

• California FFA transitions sessions to online modules

May 13, 2020

• Food chain works to stabilize itself amid pandemic

• Commentary: Commitment to community helps farmers through tough times

• Avocado sales at retailers recover from initial drop

• Workers’ comp benefits expand

• USDA makes food-box purchases

May 6, 2020

• Farmers respond to marketing challenges

• Timber business suffers as home building slows

• California farmer survey shows lost sales and income

• Commentary: Farming businesses deserve to be in SBA program

• Farm to Family expands to assist food banks, farms

• Flower growers face worries fulfilling Mother’s Day sales

• Speakers outline COVID-19 impact on California farms

• Applications open for SBA disaster loans

• Meat guidelines posted

• State eases truck limits

April 22, 2020

• Food system tries to match demand, supply

April 28, 2020

• Ag Alert Update: Speakers outline COVID-19 impact on California farms

April 22, 2020

• Pandemic affects work to prevent severe wildfires

• Federal COVID-19 aid could begin arriving in May

• Commentary: COVID-19 leaves no part of food system untouched

• Fair cancellations disrupt junior livestock auctions

• H2-A rule change could make more people available

• Governor’s action expands paid sick leave

• UC analyzes pandemic impact on food-supply chain

• Guide lists rural pandemic resources

April 15, 2020

• Pandemic adds turmoil to tomato season

• At ‘worst time,’ dairy farmers deal with oversupply

• Commentary: With schools closed, kids can LearnAboutAg@Home

• Relief programs to provide aid to farmers and ranchers

• Survey asks about COVID-19 impact

• AFBF welcomes expanded probe of livestock pricing

• Capitol AG Conference: Thank you to our sponsors

• UC offers ranching-safety advice during pandemic

• Stress training available

• Farms seek to help needy

April 8, 2020

• With food service down, farms look for new markets

• Plant nurseries see sharp shift in sales patterns

• Canned fruit marketers see ‘unprecedented’ retail sales

• CalOSHA issues COVID-19 guidance for farms, ranches

• UC says it will not lay off staff due to COVID-19

• Loans aim to help farms, businesses with payroll

• CoBank analyzes COVID-19 impact on farm economy

• Donation benefits food banks

April 1, 2020

• Amid cancellations, flower sales plummet

• Farms, facilities assure employee social distancing

• Cattle markets react to public beef-buying wave

• Stay-at-home orders affect California wine business

• State Department expands processing of H-2 visas

• Groups ask for pause in regulatory processes

• Letter seeks ag voice on task force

• USFS outlines operations during COVID-19 pandemic

• Agency refines truck hours rule

• Analyst: Pandemic shows value of dairy safety net

March 25, 2020

• Pandemic affects H-2A applications; ag called ‘critical’

• Ag commissioners maintain services during pandemic

• Commentary: Farmers and Farm Bureau show the resiliency of agriculture

• Some farmers markets open after being required to close

• UC farm advisors maintain services during closures

• Photos show agriculture #StillFarming

• Agencies extend deadlines

• Plant nurseries remain open

• USDA offices adjust operations

• FMCSA modifies trucking rules during pandemic

• Dairy products see surging demand; will it continue?

March 18, 2020

• COVID-19 adds uncertainty to food business

• Response to virus causes impacts for farmers markets

• AFBF: Virus shows need for broadband

• COVID-19 travel restrictions complicate farm shipments