…a little more clear, like a pesticide applicator or a farm labor contractor; some things are going to be a little fuzzier.” The new labor law creates a set of…
Nufarm Will Soon Market Goal 2XL and GoalTender Herbicides
…Dan Beran, Nufarm technical services director. “This activity can equate to time and cost savings – two factors that make a critical difference in the success of a season.” Distributors,…
EPA Makes Final Review Decision on Glyphosate
…pre-emergent, post-emergent, or as a pre-harvest application and is relatively cost-efficient. The EPA did list updates to required labeling and spray drift management which can be found here. Listen to the report…
USDA Leads Efforts in International Year of Plant Health
…seriously and to do their part. Protecting plants from pests and diseases is far more cost-effective than the alternative.”Here are four ways you can participate in the International Year of…
Almond Matters: Still Time for Preemergent Applications
…soil profile where it needs to work in that top layer.” The most cost-effective method for activating a preemergent herbicide is going to come from a rain event. With the…
Mechanical Pruning of a New Raisin Variety at KARE
…should be able to be machine pruned and that’s what we’re doing today is testing machine pruning on it.” The potential for eliminating a significant amount of labor through mechanizing…
New Joint Employer Liability Guidelines Effective in March
…in the agricultural industry is in the relationship between a farmer and a farm labor contractor (FLC). “Growers need to be thinking very carefully about the farm labor contractors that…
USDA Looks to Strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act
…cost savings related to dealing with different producers, sellers, or growers, or justified on the basis of meeting a competitor’s prices. Other criteria include practices that cannot be justified on…
Four-Year Project to Address Grape Leafroll Associated Virus
…Pathogens and their Insect Vectors’ project seeks to develop a practical strategy for addressing vine mealybug populations and determine the most cost-effective way for mitigating damage associated with leafroll disease….
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…pork and mounting food price inflation. The U.S. is typically the largest pork exporting nation in the world and generally the lowest-cost producer in the world. We are ideally positioned…
Agricultural Representation in Mainstream Media is a Concern
…dedicated reporter to specifically cover agriculture. Many of the industry’s most significant issues such as water and labor can often get fairly topical coverage, which may not provide a complete…
USDA Invites Input on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule
…to meet cost-share matching requirements. Changes to ACEP for wetland reserve easements include: Identifying water quality as a program purpose for enrollment of wetland reserve easements. Expanding wetland types eligible…
Ag Groups Urge Action After Adverse Effect Wage Rate Increase
…includes groups such as the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Western Growers, and the United Fresh Produce Association, sent a letter to Senate leaders calling for action on farm labor…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-31-19
…of the ag labor bill getting passed out of the Senate and how growers can get avocado pest guidelines in the palm of their hand. Tune in to the show…