…production areas. The vast majority of these machines are fueled by propane followed by diesel with a small percentage powered via electricity. Lower fuel costs this past summer offered producers…
Forecasted Cold Temps Fail to Materialize
…costs create another two dollars per acre in cost per day. “Given the drought situation most growers are being very judicious in utilizing ground water and our information is that…
San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium Jan. 7
…Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium Registration: 7:00am Cost: $15.00 for advance registration (Includes lunch sponsored by Allied Grape Growers) Location: CPDES Hall Please click here to register online and pay with…
Western View: Packed in China?
…any American companies would do this. But it’s not only possible, it’s likely; the difference in labor cost is huge. Plus, there is no requirement to label foreign-processed food as…
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…retrieve forest residues that are a fire risk, but otherwise are costly to remove,” said Vilsack. “In just three months, working with private partners across the country, the program helped…
Agri View: Migrants
Everett Griner talks about migrant labor helping America grow in today’s Agri View. Migrants…
USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule
…farmers and ranchers including eligibility for the new 50 percent advance payment and up to 90 percent of the cost to implement EQIP conservation practices; Increases the payment limitation for…
Egg Marketers Await Beginning of New Regulations
…your costs will stay the same,” he said. “But then again, one thing about the egg business: It’s never really driven by what it costs. The egg market is about…
Propane Engines Good Fit for California
…Cinch Munson says in some cases in California, propane just makes sense. Munson said there is an added incentive for a short time to help farmers offset the initial cost….
Silicon Valley Needs Farmers Too – Farm to Food Bank Month Spotlight
…of America’s wealthiest regions. But as the cost of living soars, nutritious food has become a luxury for the nearly 250,000 people who depend on us for food every month….
AFBF President on Obama’s Immigration Plan
…to help America’s farmers deal with the real labor challenges they face. Our nation loses millions of dollars in fruit and vegetable production every year because farmers cannot find labor…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
…but the growers have been sharing the cost with neighbors,” Kinoshita said. For years, the theft of walnuts in small quantities had been tolerated by farmers, but with the current…
USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers
…the Farm Labor Housing Loan and Grant program. Financing is available to qualified organizations to develop housing for domestic farm laborers. USDA also provides rental assistance to help very-low-income families…