…highlights peach production in Georgia, it also outlines the scope of the farm labor problem across the U.S. Hiring a seasonal skilled workforce to bring crops in from the fields…
Surface Irrigation Technology Saves Water, Money
…important factor is labor. There is a lot of labor when it comes to surface irrigation. With automation you can conserve water and at the same time have significant labor…
Apps for Ag Hackathon Prizes Awarded
…find better ways to reduce pesticide use, increase irrigation efficiency, reduce travel into the fields, manage people better, and deal with the fact that we have a huge labor shortage…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
Harvesting the California avocado crop and moving the fruit to market has become increasingly difficult, growers say, citing challenges of soaring water, land and labor costs. Add the twists and…
Agri View: Labor Shortages
Everett Griner talks about farmers facing labor shortages in today’s Agri View. Labor Shortages From: American Farm Bureau Federation Agricultural Labor Reform FAQ’s About Agricultural Labor and Immigration Reform What…
Funding for Farmworker Housing
…for Better Housing last year utilized a Farm Labor Housing Loan and Grant Program loan to open the doors to a 48-unit Net Zero Energy farm labor housing complex. The…
University of Idaho awarded more than $25 million in scholarships
…College Scorecard places UI above other Idaho public institutions for graduation rate and average salaries after graduation, and below other Idaho four-year institutions in cost. Over half of UI’s students…
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
…of prices and yields. Other tables show the monthly cash costs, the costs and returns per acre, hourly equipment costs, and the whole farm annual equipment, investment and business overhead…
Cargill Selling Texas Feedlot Businesses
…in Colorado and Kansas. The sale is the latest in Cargill’s move to cut cost and refocus its operations by exiting some lower-margin businesses. Just last week, Agrium announced it…
Partnership Keeps Pressure on Nut Cargo Theft
…and legislative issues that affect the tree nut industry, including, but not limited to, pesticides, safety, water, labor, and air quality issues. For more information, please visit www.agprocessors.org About Verisk…
Conservation: The California Lifestyle
…unused lawn without compromising beauty. DWR staff will be on hand to explain how to help cover the cost of landscape updates through the State’s turf rebate program. The DWR…
Drone Rules Ease Concerns, Should Increase Ownership
…Hull says this will make drone service cheaper for consumers, eliminating having to pay for the cost of a pilot and second person to be involved. Hull also believes this…
Drone Data Becomes Cheaper with FAA Rules
…the consumer, and in August, that cost will no longer exist. “It’s going to reduce the cost of doing business as well as lower the cost to the consumer that…
July 4th Cookout Prices
…the American Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau’s informal survey reveals the average cost of a summer cookout for 10 people is $56.06, or $5.61 per person. Although the cost for…