…labor have very little housing available. Martin added that those areas are also expensive and labor issues will always be higher in areas with a higher cost of living. Attendees…
Secretary Perdue Supports Better Guestworker Program
Hillman interviewing Perdue about labor issues. United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue understands the importance of establishing an effective guestworker program and is optimistic about some of the progress…
Ten Things Canada Wants From NAFTA Modernization
…labor standards addressed, primarily due to working conditions in Mexico. Canada wants tighter environmental protections in the new agreement, as well as cultural exemptions in certain industries, and to put…
NAFTA Negotiators Extend Length of Next Round
…Negotiations grew contentious during the recent fourth round. The fifth round begins with discussions on intellectual property, textiles, and labor services. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Supports House Guest Worker Bill
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway offered his approval to a bill that would bring reforms to agriculture labor. Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee approves the Ag Act, which supporters…
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Lists Farm Bill Priorities
…also calls for the expansion of all U.S. agriculture exports, support for a strong safety net and an assurance that farmers and ranchers will have access to needed labor. The…
Building Your Own No Dig Garden Bed
…building one. The easiest and least labor-intensive method is sheet mulching – or the lasagna method. Layer upon layer of organic material atop the soil. This creates a raised bed…
California Labor Shortages Detailed in Survey
…69 percent reporting problems with acquiring sufficient labor. The shortages were seen predominately in crops that require a significant amount of hand labor. The survey participants were comprised of a…
NAFTA Talks Turn to Agriculture, Dairy
…Canada’s management system, also includes transparency requirements for Canada to report pricing decisions. A labor union representing dairy workers in Canada said the U.S. is “preparing a full assault on…
Trump Calls Trudeau a Friend During NAFTA Talks
…The American Farm Bureau Federation this week joined Farmers for Free Trade to defend the agreement. The agenda for the current round of negotiations includes discussions on financial services, labor…
California Benefits from Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…along with assistance in meeting new labor regulations was provided. Some projects were also designed to help attract skilled and unskilled workers to farming operations. The California Department of Food…
Agriculture Groups Support Farm Guest Worker Bill
…to get an H2-C visa. An initial cap of 500,000 workers would be allowed under the program, with allowances to adjust the number depending on U.S. agriculture labor demand each…
Farmers, Ranchers Ready for Long-overdue Immigration Reform
…businesses running. The labor shortage on America’s farms and ranches is growing, and the lack of a stable, legal supply of workers places the health of too many farms at…
Packer Capacity to Keep Up With Expanding Beef Herd
…to get through the increasing supply through 2019. The biggest potential concerns as the industry drifts closer to capacity are labor availability and unforeseen plant shutdowns for maintenance. From the…