…40 million pounds of food in all. Diener arranged for butternut squash seed to be donated by David Bodine of AgSeeds. He generously paid for several days of labor to harvest…
Federal Officials Moving Forward on Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…The WIIN Act established a process for water infrastructure projects to receive federal assistance of up to 50 percent of the overall cost. Repairs will enable more reliable water delivery…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DPR’s proposed mitigations on neonics, H-2A labor rates…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DPR’s proposed mitigations on neonics, H-2A labor rates…
Week in Review: H-2A Wages Stabilized and Cooling Weather Helps Citrus
The Department of Labor has announced that H-2A wages will remain at 2020 rates for the next two years. Cooling temperatures appear to be helping the citrus season move forward….
H-2A Labor Rates Stay the Same Through 2022
…Labor Survey (FLS) in late September. The survey is used to set the wage standard for foreign labor known as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). Labor unions feared the move and sued…
H-2A Wages to Remain Stable Over the Next Two Years
…to bring a level of stability to the overall cost of farm labor. “This rule shows once again President Trump’s commitment to America’s farmers by delivering lower costs when they…
Week in Review: Safflower as Dairy Forage and Addressing ACP Finds North of Grapevine
…voluntary agreements. With 2020 quickly coming to a close, industry members are looking ahead at some of the labor concerns coming in 2021. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive…
More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. “America’s agriculture communities are resilient, but still face many challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These payments directed by President Trump will…
Important Labor Questions for Farmers and Ranchers
…be addressed at the upcoming Ag Labor Forum <https://agnetwest.com/virtual-ag-labor-forum-coming-up-november-17-18/> hosted by CFLCA. Listen to the report below. Important Labor Questions for Farmers and Ranchers About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Virtual Ag Labor Forum Coming Up November 17-18
The California Farm Labor Contractor Association (CFLCA) is hosting the annual Ag Labor Forum online this year, on November 17 and 18. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Management in…
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Meat Processing Infrastructure
…Union. The Strengthening Local Processing Act will increase the federal share of costs related to state inspection from 50 to 65 percent. The bill would also increase the cost-share for…
Housing for the Harvest Continues to Reach Rural Communities
…their families, and public health.” California Department of Food and Agriculture Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffit says the cost of the program is covered by federal and local entities. Listen to…
CDFA Teams with UC Davis to Provide Additional Smoke Testing
…the laboratory of Dr. Anita Oberholster at UC Davis. Wine samples can be submitted for testing at a cost of $150 per sample. Further information available on the UC Davis…