…and prices, it should consider expanding temporary work visa programs and implementing other long-term employment-based immigration reforms,” said Lim. “This includes providing a path to citizenship for millions of the…
New Ag Coalition Focuses on Bioeconomy
…the ag bioeconomy uses renewable, biobased materials as inputs to make chemicals and products such as fuels, manufacturing materials, and consumer goods. Founding Coalition members include: American Farm Bureau Federation…
Increased Tariffs on Fertilizer Imports Rejected by ITC
…to place higher duties on imports of urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) fertilizer. The ITC vote negates the Commerce Department ruling that found Russia, Trinidad, and Tobago were unfairly subsidizing exports…
Initial Pistachio Crop Expectation Comes Down, Could Help Prices
…commodities.” Lowered expectations for the pistachio crop could be beneficial for the industry over time. Prices could continue to remain stable or potentially even improve. While a smaller supply of…
Lawmakers and Industry Groups Call for Farm Labor Solutions
…increased denial of petitions is associated with higher consumer prices. More immigrant and H-2A workers were also found to have a corresponding impact on higher wages and lower unemployment. “Overall,…
Investment of More Than $14 Million to Support Ag Workforce Training
…poultry processing sector. “These investments provide critical support to our higher education partners to increase rural prosperity and economic sustainability of food systems in underserved agricultural communities,” Under Secretary for…
Battle Over Atrazine Continues
…a 1,000-acre corn farmer, that’s over $40,000 in increased costs, because to switch to a different product would mean a higher cost and also less efficacy.” Marshall says the Network…
Family Farm Living Expenses
…the Kansas Farm Management Association shows that farm family living expenses jumped 14 percent higher last year to an average of $82,000. It’s significantly higher than the previous high of…
Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs
…among those hit hardest. Now, a new USDA report goes in-depth on how fruit and vegetable growers are handling the higher costs of labor. The report says farm labor costs…
World Food Prices Fall in June
Costs may still feel high, but food prices are falling. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. World food prices fell for a third straight month in June. However,…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
…looking for anything they can point to as possibly reducing near-record gas prices. The NAFB contributed this story. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win…
USDA: Adult Obesity Increased During Pandemic
…study found that, compared with a pre-pandemic baseline period, adult obesity prevalence was three percent higher over the period from March 13, 2020, to March 18, 2021, the first year…
USDA to Resurvey Some Planted Acreage
…conversation focused on whether farmers would switch to corn despite the higher planting costs in hopes that the revenue received in the fall would be higher than soybean returns,” she…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-07-22
…growers working to mitigate higher salinity levels related to drought and the West Coast Port Labor contract expiring. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…