Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the challenge in finding skilled labor even with incentives, promotional investments helping improve…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…the goal of a verified workforce, but agricultural labor reforms also must be enacted prior to any mandatory electronic verification system to avoid severe consequences for our nation’s food supply,”…
Using Agtech to Attract the Next-Generation Workforce
Efforts to entice the next generation of agricultural workers include an emphasis on agtech. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross said the need is clear for a…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-10-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers attracting the next generation of workforce with agtech, addressing cover cropping in almonds…
Bayer Continues Support of the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…As future ag leaders, ALP participants are continuing to learn about new technologies and new practices. Exposure to what agribusinesses like Bayer are doing provides a more well-rounded understanding of…
West Coast Port Labor Disagreements Pose Long-Term Risk
…breaks to avoid interruption in services. The West Coast port labor dispute is contributing to an ongoing trend of shifting port calls to the East Coast. Agriculture Transportation Coalition Executive…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-13-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers upskilling the current ag workforce, West Coast port labor challenges, USDA investing in…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-11-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers strategies for combating weeds with winter cover crops, the technology used to capture…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
…conditions. Several organizations representing agricultural interests have expressed appreciation for the Congressional effort to overturn the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule. A research breakthrough has identified a…
VofV: Ian LeMay, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association, on how Agtech Bolsters Ag Labor
…area for the California Fresh Fruit Association.” When asked about the role that agtech will play in relation to labor on farms, LeMay said, “We’re not trying to replace ag…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
…Resources is increasing water allocations for the State Water Project. More than 100 agriculture and business organizations sent a letter to President Joe Biden outlining concerns regarding labor negotiations. Leaffooted…
Industry Organizations Seek Federal Intervention in Port Labor Negotiations
A coalition of industry groups is seeking federal intervention in port labor negotiations on the West Coast. More than 100 agriculture and business organizations sent a letter to President Joe…
Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases
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Agronomic Minute: Sensors to Help Fine-Tune Precision Irrigation Systems
…a pressure chamber or a pressure bomb.” Remote sensors for measuring stem water potential on a level similar to pressure chambers can help cut down on labor needs. While a…