Ways EV Trucks Could Give One Organic Vegetable Grower a Lift

Sky-high fuel and fertilizer costs aside, there are so many more facets of agriculture that are being impacted by the pandemic. 

The mad dash to pandemic recovery means all industries are competing for the same packing and shipping supplies and channels.

The pandemic has been a boon for online commerce, but big ripple effects are impacting global transportation channels — a large part of that agricultural.

Study shows breakdowns in the cold chain can have big impacts down the road in overall crop quality.

A new regulation due to go into effect June 18 may exacerbate the trucking shortage that’s impacted growers this year. The National Potato Council is petitioning President Trump and the Department of Transportation for revisions and an extension.

There’s still time to let lawmakers know why it is important not to add drastic cost increases on agricultural transportation with burdensome over-regulation.

The new year is ushering in an early legislative session that starts Jan. 12 with a full slate of agricultural priorities.

Water. Labor. Affordable land. Transportation costs. As a vegetable grower, you face challenges like these every year — […]