…farm. It’s not about making humans irrelevant to the field, he says, but instead, it’s about creating new job categories in the labor market. “It’s not that people are replaced,”…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
…the agreement, and appreciate the framework to balance beneficial water needs for fish, farms, communities and the environment,” said Thad Bettner, general manager of Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District. The cost of…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers tips for moving firewood to protect forests from disease, the cost to benefit…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…for increases in supplemental feed costs in 2021. LFP is an important tool that provides up to 60% of the estimated replacement feed cost when an eligible drought adversely impacts…
Organic Production Priorities Outlined During Farm Bill Hearing
…Farm bill supported programs such as the Organic Certification Cost-Share Program, Organic Research and Extension Initiative, Organic Data Initiative, have been essential in supporting the organic sector. Batcha expressed appreciation…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
…Reform Act to the full Senate. Ongoing supply chain issues and record-high shipping costs threaten to limit exports at a time when our trading partners are increasingly relying on America’s…
Week in Review: Another Water Allocation Reduction & Winegrape Considerations for the Future
…demonstrated an increase of 9.2 percent from 2020. Increases in the cost of production are being highlighted in a series of reports from the American Farm Bureau Federation. U.S. agriculture…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-24-22
…the upcoming Conservation Stewardship Program deadline, industry members helping to inform the labor commissioner on FLC challenges and results from the Feeding the Economy Study which helps the public understand…
Cost of Production Concerns Detailed in Farm Bureau Reports
Increases in the cost of production are being highlighted in a series of reports from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Market Intel information details how costs are outweighing gains…
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
…regions,” Bitter explained. The price rebound documented in the grape crush report was a positive development for growers, but costs are still outpacing pricing increase trends. Labor, fertilizer, and fuel…
Industry Groups Ask CARB for Regulatory Relief Amidst Supply Chain Challenges
…consider alternative solutions allowing flexibility for fleet owners facing challenges in complying with upgrading engines to model year 2010 or newer. Cost and availability of newer trucks are creating issues…
VofV: Navigating Climate Change – A Guide on How to Use Technology to Foster Climate-Resilient Agriculture
…out more at WGA.com. As the labor shortage in agriculture worsens and farmers struggle to get their crops harvested, are today’s Mariana Vasconcelos, an agtech prodigy who started her ag…
The Year Ahead for Equipment Manufacturers
…lingering COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing supply chain issues and persistent labor shortages, as well as long term factors like deglobalization and inflation, have emerged to dampen enthusiasm a bit on the…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-14-22
…the exorbitant shipping cost and the idea of ‘Made in the U.S.’ labeling for climate-smart commodities. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…