The U.S. port strike might have been short-lived. But the ripple effects could linger.
Led by new co-directors, postharvest is anything but an afterthought at UC Davis’ reinvigorated Research and Extension Center.
Sky-high fuel and fertilizer costs aside, there are so many more facets of agriculture that are being impacted by the pandemic.
Hopefully, the worst of pandemic-related problems are behind us. But until then, there’s still some heavy lifting to do — splinters and all.
Many do not yet realize the potential scope of the issue, including the availability of produce and other specialty crops to consumers.
The mad dash to pandemic recovery means all industries are competing for the same packing and shipping supplies and channels.