…of on-farm labor, as well as other ag supporting businesses have created further complications for producers. The disruption of labor markets and the overall supply chain brought on by COVID-19…
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
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VofV: Navigating Climate Change – A Guide on How to Use Technology to Foster Climate-Resilient Agriculture
…out more at WGA.com. As the labor shortage in agriculture worsens and farmers struggle to get their crops harvested, are today’s Mariana Vasconcelos, an agtech prodigy who started her ag…
The Year Ahead for Equipment Manufacturers
…speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central…
VofV: Are Farm Robots Making a Dent in the Agriculture Labor Gap?
…out more at WGA.com. As the labor shortage in agriculture worsens and farmers struggle to get their crops harvested, are today’s harvest robots making a dent in the ag labor…
Using a Multi-Step Approach to Mitigate Weeds on the Farm
Using a multi-step approach to mitigate weeds on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farm labor Weeding a Field Shutterstock Image Tackling weeds requires a multi-step…
Registration Open for Almond Alliance Convention
…Sacramento and Washington,” Bettencourt explained. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack Photo by Tom Witham U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and…
Inaugural Global Harvest Automation Report Details Interest and Investment
…be annual series detailing harvest automation growth and opportunities. The report is part of Western Growers’ larger effort to accelerate automation in agriculture, the Global Harvest Automation Initiative. “Labor is…
Automated Weeder Technology Advancing at Right Time, Given Labor Availability
Advancements made with automated weeding technology have become even more important as labor costs continue to climb. Compounding the issue for producers is the overall amount of available labor. Vegetable…
Winegrape Growers Struggling With Vineyard Development Costs
…posts. Aguirre explained that the material costs are adding to an already challenging situation. “Now in 2022, with well-known supply chain disruptions and higher labor costs, costs of vineyard development…
Winegrape Prices Not Keeping Pace with Rising Costs of Production
Growers are trying to remain resilient despite winegrape prices being far outpaced by rising costs of production. President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, John Aguirre said the figures…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-21-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers understanding Bacillus-based products and the needs of growers, also the continuing efforts in…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…projects to be at least 100 Mbps for both uploads and downloads. Recognizing the growth of urban agriculture and importance of ensuring the success of all forms of agriculture, delegates…