…and far less maintenance than existing floors resulting in labor efficiency for calf raisers. Website: www.calf-tel.com Exhibit Space: DS108, DS110 Location: Germantown, WI Eco Transportation Products – ETP Tire Sealant Pumping…
California Farm Bureau Urges House to Pass Farm Bill
…marketing and transportation companies located in our big cities,” Johansson said. “Programs that help California food and farm products reach more customers will boost jobs at ports and warehouses as…
CFBF President Outlines Policy Priorities
…who work in transportation, marketing and other jobs, Johansson said, noting that “with water, sunlight, seed, good soil and some knowledge, you can grow something and you can sell it.”…
We won this battle, but the war still rages
Steve Scaroni of Fresh Harvest
Agri View: BFTP-Crop Transportation Problems
…View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about what it will take to fix the transportation problems in this country. BFTP-Crop Transportation Problems Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
ASF Could Drastically Change China’s Pork Market
…supply shortages are being reported stemming from the ban on live hog transportation that was enacted to prevent further spread of the disease. The potential for radical change could “impact…
USDA Announces 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…agriculture leaders in academia, government, and industry, attend the forum, and tour the nation’s capital. Winners receive free registration, transportation, and lodging. Apply today (PDF, 109 KB) for this real-world…
Agri View: Farm Labor Cost More Today
…agriculture. There is more in it for them. There is mining, construction, transportation, to name just a few. Not only do jobs in these industries pay more. The labor is…
Livestock Groups Petition Department of Transportation for Hours of Service Flexibility
Organizations representing livestock, bee, and fish haulers across the country submitted a petition to the Department of Transportation (DOT) requesting additional flexibility on Hours of Service (HOS) requirements. The petition…
UN Climate Change Report Calls for Immediate Action
…greenhouse gas emissions altogether. Agriculture is in a unique position as an industry. The energy and transportation sectors can implement technologies and approaches that can slow down further emissions, but…
NCBA Calls for Flexibility on Hours of Service Rules
…for livestock haulers. NCBA President Kevin Kester and Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera delivered the group’s message at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s headquarters in Washington. The comments…
Global Pork Production Shifting Because of Virus
…unlikely that this disease has been contained, with additional cases expected to be reported.” China has placed restrictions on animal transportation in the country, which means significant disruptions in pork…
Farm Bureau Details Trade, Tariff Impacts on Agriculture
…transportation, finance and retailing must be considered when pursing trade actions,” Farm Bureau emphasized. The European Union, Canada and Mexico all have implemented retaliatory tariffs in response to the U.S….
Lawsuits Seeking Mandatory Travel Pay for Ag Workers
…requiring an employee to use transportation provided by the employer and voluntary transportation that is available to employees for free. “What the CRLA has done is file four lawsuits seeking…