…flexibility in emergency situations. “Americans experienced a slew of freight disruptions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic,” Johnson said in a press release. “Last year we addressed ocean shipping reform,…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharge in Orchards & Pros and Cons of Electric Tractors
…the blame for a lack of action in Washington on immigration at the feet of the Republican Party and the American Farm Bureau Federation. Electric farming equipment is a relatively…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 12-29-22
…industry to be optimistic heading into 2023 and UWF assigns blame for the lack of immigration action. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
UFW Assigns Blame for Lack of Immigration Action
United Farm Workers (UFW) leadership laid the blame for a lack of action in Washington on immigration at the feet of the Republican Party and the American Farm Bureau Federation…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 12-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers congress failing farmers, farmworkers and American consumers by not placing labor reform in…
Agricultural Wins and Losses in Omnibus Appropriations Package
…Transparency Act. The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) also expressed disappointment that the spending bill did not address agricultural immigration reform. Particularly, the group was dismayed by the Affordable and…
Ag Groups Encouraged by Affordable and Secure Food Act Introduction
…Fruit Association. “There is no doubt that agriculture has waited many years for immigration reform, and we are optimistic that this bill will finally accomplish this goal.” Groups including the…
Workforce Modernization Act Could Save Billions in Labor Costs
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act awaits Senate action during the lame-duck session, and it’s the closest meaningful immigration reform has come to the finish line in years. Research by David…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 11-21-22
…in Fresno County agriculture, and farm laborers lobbying in DC for labor reform. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
Week in Review: Walnut Marketing Order Changes & Rail Strike Threat Pushed to December
Stakeholders still have an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed changes to the walnut marketing order. Members of Congress are calling for stricter enforcement of the Ocean Shipping Reform…
Lawmakers Highlight Aspects of OSRA That Could Render the Law Ineffective
Members of Congress are calling for stricter enforcement of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) of 2022. In a letter to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), lawmakers highlight the need…
Ag Industry Disappointed by Newsom’s Signing of Card Check Legislation
…characterized it as a reform to allow mail-in ballots for Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) elections. Groups that spoke out against the bill raised concern about intimidation from union organizers….
Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’
…Cathy Burns said in a press release. “Immigration reform is the single most important action that can be taken to give relief to Americans struggling to fight unprecedented food inflation…
Week in Review: Impacts of Unseasonal Rain & Olives Take $30 Million Hit from Freeze
…to immigration reform, as migration patterns continue to shift. California olive oil production has taken a significant hit as a result of the devastating freeze back in February. More than…