…data workers, bridging the perpetual gap in the labor force by mechanization and teaching valuable skillsets to current employees. “The jobs that are on the farm are going to change,”…
Almond Matters: Prioritizing Coverage with Miticide Applications
…the increases in labor and time and diesel fuels at an all-time high; but going really slow really makes a difference on getting good coverage and getting good kill,” said…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…Park, Pa., and Mayra Claros Magnus, former head of the PROINPA Foundation’s Microbiology Laboratory in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Their aim is to tease out the bacteria’s potential use as a seed…
Bidens Plan to Boost Crop Production and Address Cost Increases
…were highlighted as a central figure in combatting “Putin’s Price Hike.” In total, the announcement is meant to lower cost production costs for farmers and ultimately address increasing food costs….
Foster Farms Among Accused Meatpackers in House COVID Panel Report
…tens of thousands of workers becoming ill, hundreds of workers dying, and the virus spreading throughout surrounding areas. The shameful conduct of corporate executives pursuing profit at any cost during…
VofV: Don Cameron on How Innovation and Automation Can Boost California Agriculture
…is using cutting-edge technology for automated irrigation, laser weeding and nitrogen capture, and Don says that the perpetual difficulties the industry faces with water, labor and regulation create an urgency…
Review of the 2020–21 California Citrus Season
…There were growers whose fruit was not picked. At the same time, growers’ costs were skyrocketing. The final shipments for the 2020–21 Navel orange season occurred in week 33 (week…
Food Inflation Surpasses Expectations with Further Increases Likely on the Way
…out that substantial fuel cost increases, combined with the Ukraine conflict, and ongoing issue with highly pathogenic avian influenza in the US are all contributing factors in the inflation increases….
Dairy Industry Encourages Action to Address Supply Chain Problems
…in Oakland and Seattle. However, the groups note that additional terminal availability is needed in inland locations such as Chicago, Salt Lake City, and Detroit. “Supply chain challenges have cost…
USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
…Infrastructure and Energy Efficiency Improvements USDA is investing $787 million in renewable energy infrastructure in 36 states to help agricultural producers, rural small business owners and residents lower energy costs…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
…water saving in vine plants, finding cost-effective solutions for heat tolerance and drought, to addressing food safety risks for produce.” A project to better understand and improve nitrogen use efficiency…
Experts Expect Inflation to Continue
Inflation continues to rise as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports year-over-year inflation in March was 8.5 percent. American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist Roger Cryan says we’re seeing the…
DWR Making Investments in Much-Needed Canal Repairs
…early 2024, phase one of the overall project is projected to cost $292 million. The project is one of four that will be receiving funds as part of a $100…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-07-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show highlights optimism for relief coming for farm labor contractors, legislative efforts to hold China…