…costs alone and 63 percent of the increase in hunger is due to high fertilizer and fuel cost,” she said. We’ll have more from the event in tomorrow’s program. Listen…
Agriculture Coalition Letter to Senate on Farm Labor
…several associations from states where ag labor is especially important, such as California, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, and Alabama. In fact, there were ten pages of affiliated associations. The coalition says…
Agriculture at Disadvantage When it Comes to Political Influence
…agriculture originate from the labor movement. Combatting those political actions requires a considerable amount of financial support. Labor unions can generate significant amounts of money through their mandatory dues structure….
Sugar Alliance Meeting Underway
…of Economics and Policy Analysis American Sugar Alliance “We know that rising input costs and inflation are top of mind for our growers right now. High prices for fertilizer, fuel,…
Week in Review: Trucker Protest Creates Concern & Meat and Dairy Sectors Struggle with Labor
The ongoing protest at the Port of Oakland is creating further concern about the already strained supply chain. A recent report points out that while immigrant workers play a vital…
House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on Hemp
…approval. Based on our experience in seeking approval at the state laboratory, we worry it may take years for other laboratories to obtain DEA certification, which will create a testing…
Seasonal Workers Failing to Meet Labor Need in Meat and Dairy Sectors
…work visa programs help mitigate the impact of a dwindling domestic labor supply. However, the meat and dairy industries face the most challenges, according to research from the American Immigration…
Close to 200 Industry Groups Oppose Tax Increase Proposals
…Another cause for concern includes the expansion and extension of the “excess loss limitation.” “In the face of a possible recession, 40-year high inflation, unprecedented supply-chain challenges, and chronic labor…
House Agriculture Hearing on Credit for Farmers
…examine them in a vacuum. Rather than simply pushing programs that allow producers to borrow more, the Committee should also be seeking solutions that help things cost less and reduce…
Lawmakers and Industry Groups Call for Farm Labor Solutions
A press conference in Washington, D.C. included several members of Congress and business groups calling for action on farm labor solutions. State and national agricultural leaders joined Republican lawmakers in…
Investment of More Than $14 Million to Support Ag Workforce Training
…at Land-grant Tribal Colleges and Minority-serving Institutions are intended to bolster the available labor pool. Collectively, the investments will increase the number of well-trained workers and also support the management…
Battle Over Atrazine Continues
…Marshall says the proposed action, if made final, will result in new highly restrictive label mitigation measures on atrazine, and would be costly to farmers. “Well, the switching cost to…
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…
USDA Helping Issue Child Food Benefits for Summer
…children deserve. They can also help American families cope with the rising cost of food.” Children are eligible for this temporary nutrition benefit called P-EBT if they get free or…