…the existing H-2A agricultural visa program to make it easier for dairy farmers to hire the foreign labor they need to run their operations. Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Chris…
Immigration Raids Could Send Milk Prices Soaring
…the worker program from the Labor Department to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Robert Guenther, Senior Vice President for Public Policy, asked the panel, “Is there a will to move…
Valencia Oranges Increase, Non-Valencia Decrease in Citrus Forecast
…to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free…
Hog Prices Expected to Increase in 2017, Despite Challenges
Hog prices are expected to increase this year, even as pork production is expected to increase by three percent, according to a Purdue University agricultural economist. Christ Hurt writes that…
Natural Pest Repellents
…to see the fruits of your labor disappear or destroyed because of some hungry insects. There are some easy, do it yourself, all-natural ways to keep those hungry bugs from…
Agriculture Groups Focus on Importance of Immigration Reform in Letter to President
The Agriculture Workforce Coalition last week emphasized the importance of immigration reform for America’s farmers and ranchers in a letter sent to President Donald Trump. 70 groups representing a variety…
Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association
…as informational webinars, H-2A labor services, transportation services and expertise in trade and commodity services. “In entering this partnership, we are motivated by Western Growers’ focus on the federal policy…
Report Names Ag Labor in Human Trafficking List
…Wednesday breaks down instances of sex and labor trafficking into 25 distinct categories. The report ranked agriculture 11th in known instances of human trafficking. Specifically, the report classifies agriculture labor…
Daily Access to Local Foods for School Meals: Key Drivers
…local agricultural producers. What Did the Study Find? This study is the first to focus on the prevalence of districts serving local food daily and the characteristics of those that…
Trump Ag Assistant Lists Administration Priorities
…Agriculture, but at other agencies as well, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior, and the Department of Labor. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Milk Production Drops, Costs Rise from 2014
…cwt. to operate a dairy facility increased by 2.1 percent compared to 2014. This increase in the total cost per cwt. is a result of increased costs for labor, replacements,…
Strengthening Dairy Safety Net Program Must be Priority as Farm Bill Discussions Commence
…the seasonal H-2A visa program does not apply to dairy farms with a year-round demand for labor, Congress must provide the agriculture industry with an effective guest worker program to…
Froman: TPP Can Still Shape World Trade
…renegotiate other agreements.” President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the trade pact in January. Froman cited as an example the North American Free Trade Agreement, which Trump has…
Report Shows Equipment Manufacturers Economic Contributions
…billion in sales activity, generated about $87 billion in labor income and contributed over $25 billion in local, state and federal taxes. The research also examined the equipment manufacturing industry’s…