…40 million pounds of food in all. Diener arranged for butternut squash seed to be donated by David Bodine of AgSeeds. He generously paid for several days of labor to harvest…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DPR’s proposed mitigations on neonics, H-2A labor rates…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DPR’s proposed mitigations on neonics, H-2A labor rates…
Week in Review: H-2A Wages Stabilized and Cooling Weather Helps Citrus
The Department of Labor has announced that H-2A wages will remain at 2020 rates for the next two years. Cooling temperatures appear to be helping the citrus season move forward….
H-2A Labor Rates Stay the Same Through 2022
…Labor Survey (FLS) in late September. The survey is used to set the wage standard for foreign labor known as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). Labor unions feared the move and sued…
H-2A Wages to Remain Stable Over the Next Two Years
…to bring a level of stability to the overall cost of farm labor. “This rule shows once again President Trump’s commitment to America’s farmers by delivering lower costs when they…
Week in Review: Safflower as Dairy Forage and Addressing ACP Finds North of Grapevine
…voluntary agreements. With 2020 quickly coming to a close, industry members are looking ahead at some of the labor concerns coming in 2021. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive…
Important Labor Questions for Farmers and Ranchers
…be addressed at the upcoming Ag Labor Forum <https://agnetwest.com/virtual-ag-labor-forum-coming-up-november-17-18/> hosted by CFLCA. Listen to the report below. Important Labor Questions for Farmers and Ranchers About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Virtual Ag Labor Forum Coming Up November 17-18
…on the CFLCA website. Listen to the radio report below. Virtual Ag Labor Forum Coming Up November 17-18 About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
California Production Costs Making Other States More Attractive for Growers
…Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 21, 2024…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-21-20
…wildfire challenges and get the details on how to register for the 10th Annual Ag Labor Forum. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-18-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including labor cost and organic restrictions that are fueling mechanical…
California Farm Production Expenditures Still Highest in the Nation
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, California’s total farm production expenses for 2019 were once again the highest in the nation. Farm production expenditures for…
Trump, Biden Outline Agricultural Priorities
…Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF asked the Republican and Democratic candidates to respond with their stances on several topics directly affecting America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities, including trade, labor, regulatory…