…While labor costs can be significantly less, there are still other costs of production that can make it difficult to establish an agricultural business in Mexico. Managing Partner of Prime…
Cost of Regulatory Compliance More Than Triples in Six-Year Period
…study in 2012 that small farmers actually bore a higher burden of regulatory costs on a per-acre basis.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-26-21
…Representative Costa detailing the need the for ag labor solutions and the harsh realities of California’s drought showcased in Western Growers ‘No Water= No Crops’ video series. Tune in to…
Transitioning from Ag Burning Will Be an Expensive Process
…and really see how Valley growers can get ramped up to comply with this new and very onerous regulation.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet…
Potential For Year-Round H-2A Access on The Horizon
…labor challenges in agriculture. Introduced by Representatives Dan Newhouse and Henry Cuellar, the amendment creates an opportunity for agricultural operations to better engage with the H-2A program. Year-round H-2A access…
Big Changes to Coachella Agriculture Over the Past 30 Years
…Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1, 2024 Controlling…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-15-21
…Dairies implementing a new sustainability initiative, and how the industry is addressing ag labor challenges with robotics. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Week in Review: ‘Extraordinarily Concerning’ Labor Market & New Guidelines for Winegrape Mechanization
The agricultural labor market is especially problematic this year, as other industries also struggle to find workers. California Fresh Fruit Association President Ian LeMay details the challenges that the fresh…
VofV: Global Agricultural Issues Require Global Solutions
…global alliance Agritech New Zealand, shares his vision on how robotics – specifically how automation will complement labor and ways people and machines can work together to alleviate the lack…
Sheep Industry Input Needed to Update Targeted Grazing Handbook
…remain completely confidential. Listen to the radio report below. Sheep Industry Input Needed to Update Targeted Grazing Handbook About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
New Guidelines Available as Winegrape Mechanization Expands
…viticulture.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-30-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Supreme Court rejecting a petition against prop 12,…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…marketbasket survey tracks closely with the federal government’s Consumer Price Index report for food at home. Both the index and the marketbasket remain relatively flat compared to year-ago levels. The…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-29-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the current agricultural labor marking being ‘extraordinarily concerning’, the…