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As labor costs for fruit and vegetable growers continue to increase, what are some strategies available for improved management and increased production? (Rod Bain and economic researcher, Skyler Simnitt)
USDA economic researcher Skyler Simnitt discusses a recent study on higher labor cost in fruit and vegetable production and what strategies and tools growers are using to address it.
Producers on average received more price-wise for their commodities in March, as revealed in the latest Agriculture Department Ag Prices Report. (Rod Bain)
Families struggling to put food on the table are, of course, benefitting from stepped up nutrition assistance programs, such as SNAP, but Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the benefits extend to many other Americans. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
USDA's upcoming Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair will be virtual and is open to the public. (Stephanie Ho and Jean Buzby, USDA's Food Loss and Waste Liaison)
A Risk Management Agency program for livestock producers has seen significant increases in participation after it was recently updated. (Rod Bain and RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)