…organizations that were in attendance expressed the dire nature of implementing ag labor reform. “IFPA members tell us that, given how difficult the current H2A process is, labor shortages are…
RIPE Awarded $80 Million for Pilot Conservation Program
…acre or animal unit for stewardship, offering equitable payments above costs associated with practice implementation. Under the three-year program, the pilot will help producers in Arkansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, and…
Recent Rain System Could Be Problematic for Raisin Grapes
…grower really wants to pick it up and send it to a dehydrator,” Vasquez noted. “There’s some added cost that goes along with that and there’s potential for additional damages….
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
…the food supply system,” USCA President Brooke Miller said in a press release. “Cell-cultured products cannot be independently produced – the technology is shrouded in intellectual property protection and requires…
TRUCKS Act Gains Support
…regulations and simplify the process of hiring CDL drivers, especially during a difficult labor market in the agriculture industry. In the news release, they state “The TRUCKS act will protect…
Week in Review: Railroad Strike Averted for Now & Little Surprise in Latest Citrus Acreage Report
…of Food and Agriculture, showing bearing acreage as 255,528 acres. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation, the Pollinator Habitat Program is designed to increase pollinator habitat on…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
…illness outbreaks based on recent traceback investigations. Based on field conditions, FDA may also collect environmental samples such as water, soil, and scat. The agency will be collecting iceberg, leaf,…
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
…grow and explore new opportunities that will improve their environmental footprint.” The project is a multi-stakeholder initiative that also includes the National Cotton Council’s export arm Cotton Council International, Cotton…
Railroad Strike Avoided with Tentative Agreement
A tentative agreement has been reached between labor unions and rail carriers to avert a railroad strike. The agreement includes immediate and future wage increases, along with additional time off….
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-15-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a lawsuit seeking documents on the EPA dicamba ruling, the changes to the…
August Consumer Price Index Increases
…unchanged in July. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this week increases in the shelter, food, and medical care indexes were the largest contributors to the broad-based monthly all items…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…more than 350 entities for this funding pool, including nonprofit organizations; for-profits and government entities; farmer cooperatives; conservation, energy and environmental groups; state, tribal and local governments; universities (including minority…
Ag Groups Raise Concern Over Damage A Railroad Strike Would Have
…eight unions representing approximately 57,000 workers reaching tentative deals. However, the likelihood of a strike and rail stoppage is increasing as the country’s two largest rail unions have yet to…
Applications Open for Rural High-Speed Internet Program
…internet. The agency is making over $1 billion available for the program, a critical piece of the effort to connect every American to affordable and reliable high-speed internet. Congress approved…
