For farmers and ranchers, immigration reform must balance agriculture’s need for a dependable supply of agricultural labor with enhanced security at our nation’s border. A new video produced by the …
Farm Labor Shortage Vexes Farmers
A new video produced by the American Farm Bureau Federation shines a spotlight on the frustrations of the nation’s farmers in finding workers to harvest their crops. While the video …
Agri View: Labor Shortages
Everett Griner talks about farmers facing labor shortages in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition StrategiesJune 2, 2025Protecting Your Operation …
Milk-for-Cheese Pricing Formula Adjustment
CDFA announces adjustment to milk-for-cheese pricing formula CDFA has released a letter to dairy processors and producers announcing a permanent adjustment in the price for milk sold for cheese production. …
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
Delegates from all 50 states and Puerto Rico today elected new leaders and approved policies that will help determine the future of agriculture, during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 97th …
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
Today, during the annual American Farm Bureau Convention in Orlando, Florida, delegates elected Georgia farmer Zippy Duvall to lead the organization as President. Duvall, who has been serving as Georgia’s …
Agriculture Labor Seeing Competitive Trend
A competitive trend in an already challenging agriculture labor, sector is leaving some producers out of luck during harvest. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success with …
CA Should View Automation as Supplement
Automation has replaced a lot of jobs in Midwest agriculture, but California agriculture might be a tougher industry to do the same. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy …
Field Jobs Will Require Technical Machines
Automation could help the labor challenges in California but most of the field jobs would take very technical machines to do the work. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock …
USDA Shares 2015 Results
USDA Shares 2015 Results: Building a Stronger Rural America through Partnership, Progress and Promise This year, millions of rural businesses and families were positively impacted by U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Some Jobs Far from Automation
Some think automation may be the answer to labor challenges seen in California, but some jobs may still requiring the human element. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy …
Agri View: Immigration
Immigration has been in the news for several years now. Not just since the public officials have been seeking office. Some farmers think the Department of Agriculture should be directly …
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
From CDFA: By Craig McNamara, President, California State Board of Food and Agriculture Tomorrow (May 5), the California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be hosting a drought forum …
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review April 3
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, honoring Cesar Chavez, helping a university …