…want to have a five-year farm bill, but that five-year Farm Bill has got to take into account the increased cost of operations for the American farmer. So, it’s been…
FARMER Act Introduced to Help Agriculture and Beyond
…being for farmers and ranchers, but a good farm bill is for every single American. Think about it. Our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, lowest cost food supply…
Global Survey Seeks to Understand Production and Trading Costs
…the 2023 survey conducted during unprecedented cost hikes. The survey aims to understand how the situation has evolved over the past year, providing insights into production and trading costs across…
New Technology Key to Increasing Ag Productivity
…productivity. TFP measures the amount of agricultural output produced from the combined inputs like labor, capital, and intermediate inputs employed in farm production. Therefore, growth in TPP indicates positive changes…
Operating Costs Increase While Prices Decrease for Pistachios
…She said that costs have increased by about five percent on average since 2020. “What I have is about $3,300 per acre, in operating costs. That doesn’t include any overhead…
Major Questions Loom for New Indoor Heat Illness Standard
…impassioned response from labor advocates and activists present at the meeting. Things took a tumultuous turn as protesters disrupted the meeting to a point that forced a temporary halt and…
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
…also drives up the cost of the land that is available for smaller farmers. And, she says, that’s not all. “It’s decimating rural communities. It’s not a good thing. It…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 03-20-24
…groundwater recharge goal, and the Ag Labor Working Group is making official policy recommendations. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
International Complications for U.S. Exports
…us international world, we know that these vessels don’t just go to the Red Sea, they’re going around the world. So, what you’re doing is you’re adding more cost, more…
Lawmakers Pushing for Mechanization Funding for Specialty Crops
…in mechanization and automation research to address rising input costs and labor challenges. Last year, they introduced legislation to establish a $20 million-a-year research grant program for specialty crop mechanization….
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 03-19-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes a look at profit maximization versus cost minimization in tree nuts, and we…
Almond Update: What the Biomass Industry Rating Means for Almond Growers
…to the grower, perhaps defraying more of the cost of hulling and shelling as those co-products have higher value. Or in the case of the trees for example, finding alternative…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…year,” Bates said, but the cost to produce is increasing as margins are shrinking, he explained. WATER AND WEATHER ISSUES Jim Phillips, President and CEO of Sunkist, expressed similar concerns…
House Agriculture Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
The House Agriculture Committee laid out a roadmap to relieve labor shortages that have seriously impacted America’s farmers and ranchers. The Agriculture Labor Working Group (ALWG) released its final report…