…region, state officials announced that the lake’s water levels have begun to recede. The House Agriculture Committee recently announced the creation of the bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group, to focus…
Reliable Rail Service Act Reintroduced
…legislation also establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to use in determining if a rail carrier has violated its obligation. More than 50 agricultural, labor, manufacturing, and transportation…
Challenges for House Ag Labor Working Group
Congress is looking into farm labor needs around the nation, but it is a challenging task. The House Agriculture Committee recently announced the creation of the bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-28-23
…in California and a new legislative working group to address farm labor. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Lawmakers Establish Bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group
A new Agricultural Labor Working Group has been established to focus on the consistent issues that farmers have been facing with regard to labor. The bipartisan group was announced by…
Week in Review: Phase 2 of LandFlex is Available & Success with Cover Cropping in Tomatoes
…Aubrey Bettencourt said the next round of LandFlex has been announced. Labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association continue creating uncertainty. The International…
Farmers Take Their Message to Washington D.C.
…v. EPA decision by the Supreme Court, as well as the need for Congress to address agricultural labor reform. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Farmers…
Tentative Port Labor Agreement Reached
A tentative port labor agreement has been reached between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). The new six-year contract will cover workers at…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Attracting More Federal Attention
Labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue creating uncertainty. It has been just under a year since the previous labor…
Success with Cover Cropping in Lieu of Heavy Tillage
…the amount of labor and materials required for cultivation. Morgan said that groundwork going from one crop to the next can involve as many as 35 passes through the field….
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-23-23
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
…more robust workforce. A lack of labor has been a common issue in many areas of the overall food supply chain. As technology continues to advance and become integrated within…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-10-23
…FAQs, and how producers manage cost of labor with a shortened work week. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…