…highlights of the 2017 Census of Agriculture include the rising cost of labor in California. Labor expenses were shown to increase nearly 20 percent from 2012, costing approximately $7 billion…
Ways to Avoid Wasting Your Bountiful Harvest
…and your family and you don’t want the fruits of your labor to go to waste, consider these suggestions. Check with local food banks and soup kitchens to see if…
Farm Bureau Statement on Trump Immigration Reform Proposal
…more critical than in the agricultural sector. Labor shortages now are being felt by farmers and ranchers across the country, in dairy, fruits and vegetables, mushroom, livestock and other sectors….
Beef Cattle Cost Study Released from UC ANR
…equipment, custom services, and labor are all based on January 2019 figures. The report can help a producer estimate potential returns as well as help formulate budget strategies and evaluate…
More CA Farmers Increased Wages to Attract Qualified Farm Labor
Workers Picking Lettuce in Salinas valley California In efforts to attract qualified farm labor, California farmers and ranchers have increased their wages due to the chronic employee shortages. In the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-07-19
…available farm labor in California. There is a report on SmartLabel getting more attention as well as details on California’s plan to develop a water resilience portfolio. Tune in to…
CFBF President: Labor Needs are Greater in California
California Farm Bureau (CFBF) President Jamie Johansson addressed the results of the bureau’s latest survey on farm labor. The data from the survey concluded that the labor shortage has been…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-01-19
…labor, one of the industry biggest concerns. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content…
Labor Shortages Continue for California Farms
…University of California, Davis in conducting an agricultural labor survey earlier in the year which found that more than half of respondents indicated they were unable to meet their labor…
Mechanical Vineyard Pruning Possible Without Replanting
…managed plants.” As AgNet West previously reported, mechanical vineyard pruning is becoming more attractive to growers as machines become more effective and the cost of labor continues to increase. Vineyards…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…operations making under $50,000 represent just 2.9 percent. Farm expenses are $326 billion with feed, livestock purchased, hired labor, fertilizer and cash rents topping the list of farm expenses in…
More California Asparagus Acres Going Under
…want to say closer to 40,000 acres of (California) asparagus,” Klein said. “Now you’re looking at about 2,000 acres. People are just getting out for less labor-intensive crops.” This year, Klein…
Ag Employers Urged to Weigh in on Nighttime Labor Regulations
The opportunity for public comment on the proposed changes to nighttime labor regulations for the agricultural industry is nearing its end. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is…
USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications, Managing Loans
…workers from other countries. The U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of State, and state workforce agencies each manage parts of the H-2A Visa Program…