…over the past year. “Other contributing factors to the increased cost for the meal include supply chain disruptions and the war in Ukraine,” Cryan said. “The higher retail turkey cost…
Union Pushes Back Date for Potential Railroad Worker Strike
…of an imminent walkout. The status quo period will be in place along with three other unions that have yet to approve their labor agreements. This period, known as a…
Ag Groups Ask Congress to Prevent Potential Railroad Strike
…shut down all rail-dependent facilities and result in devastating consequences to both national and global food security. The Biden administration successfully helped broker an agreement between the National Railway Labor…
Webinar Explaining Details of AB 2188 Being Hosted Tomorrow
Recently signed legislation has made changes to how employers can conduct various types of drug testing. The Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS) is hosting a free webinar titled “How Do…
USDA Opens 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum Registration
…is no cost for attending the Forum virtually. The 2023 event will feature comments from USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer as he unveils USDA’s initial forecast for the agricultural economy,…
Almond Update: Grower Breakfast to Highlight Topics to Increase ROI
…management approaches for labor, pesticides, and other inputs to offer insight into methods for addressing high costs. Field Outreach and Education Specialist for the Almond Board of California (ABC), Michael…
Thanksgiving Turkeys May Be Smaller This Year
…smaller, but it’s going to be there.” Secretary Vilsack said while there will be adequate supplies of turkeys, they may cost more this year. Meanwhile, USDA continues to work on…
U.S. Railway Strike Looming
…could remember the BRS members voted not to ratify a National Agreement, and with the highest participation rate in BRS history. Railroads have estimated a strike could cost the economy…
Nearly $119 Million in FARMER Funding Accepted and Appropriated
…has gotten a lot of reductions,” Isom noted. “It’s the most cost-effective program out of any regulation or incentive program that the Air District or the California Air Resources Board…
Farm Bureau Informational Webinars Today and Tomorrow
…Mean for You? webinar will take place on October 27 at 10 a.m. This webinar will feature noted experts on the Agricultural Labor Relations Act from California Farm Bureau and…
Further Increases to Water Fees ‘Reprehensible’
…as those administered by the San Joaquin Valley Air District. “They do zero-based budgeting. In other words, if they have to increase the cost on one program, they look at…
VofV: Global Competition Requires Urgent Supply Chain Tech Innovation
…give an overview of the DiMuto trials taking place all over the world. Technology is not just a business cost, they say, but a way to stay competitive in the…
Ag Robotics and Technology Conference Highlights Challenges and Potential
…really key technological solutions that are going to solve really big problems including labor challenges. But also helping deliver more precise chemicals and water and other inputs into the crop…
Almond Update: Irrigation Technology Workshop Series Begins November 3
…as a cooperative effort between ABC, Tule, WiseConn, and Jain Irrigation. ABC staff will be providing information about distribution uniformity and the cost of system leaks, while WiseConn representatives will…