How the coronavirus pandemic affects the agriculture industry

We are getting a better idea of the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the agriculture industry. A new study on agriculture production estimates that losses to California farms and ranches coils be as high at $8.6 billion this year. Of the top commodities with projected losses, four are produce in San Joaquin County. Dairy, walnuts, almonds and wine grapes have a variety of challenges. Along with the losses they suffered as restaurants and schools closed, farmers have had to add costs for safety requirements. “Additional requirements because of COVID. Social distancing requirements, trying to put that into your agricultural operation, working fewer people, spreading them out more. All those things are driving the cost up and at the same time we’re seeing the prices decline,” said Bruce Blodgett with the San Joaquin Farm Bureau. “So higher cost, lower prices, it’s a bad scenario for the grower,” Blodgett said.

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