…last week that would shield farmworkers who are in the country illegally from deportation and create a path to citizenship, according to the L.A. Times. Feinstein says “farm labor is…
Saving Costs with Cover Crops
…and labor costs. The standard two-pass approach may still make economic sense because of potentially higher yields and revenues, according to Kornecki, with the ARS National Soil Dynamics Laboratory in…
Productivity Growth and the Revival of Russian Agriculture
…comprehensive measure of agricultural performance than crop yields or labor productivity because it accounts for all measurable resources of production (land, labor, materials, capital) instead of only land or labor….
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
…such as trade, labor, regulatory reform and rural infrastructure. “Not only was President Trump receptive to our concerns, but he pledged action,” Duvall said. “He even looked toward Secretary Perdue…
Executive Order Creates New Agriculture Panel
…flexibility for farms and small businesses. With a dependence on sound science, task force members will examine crop protection tools used by farmers and also address concerns regarding labor needed…
Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
…agribusiness sector to create jobs, to produce and sell the foods and fiber that feed and clothe the world, and to reap the earned reward of their labor. It should…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
…with the administration and Congress on issues like trade, farm labor and regulatory reform, with the goal of boosting American agriculture and increasing access to American-grown food, fuel and fiber.”…
AFBF Labor Expert Taking USDA Post
Boswell The American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) immigration and labor expert is heading to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. AFBF’s director of congressional relations for labor and immigration, Kristi Boswell,…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…country who feed and clothe our nation. He is a real-world farmer himself and knows the business inside out. He understands the impact farm labor shortages, trade agreements and regulations…
NMPF Recognizes Members of Congress for Focusing Attention on Dairy Workforce Needs
As discussions over immigration policy continue on Capitol Hill, the National Milk Producers Federation thanked members of both the House and Senate for working to address the unique labor challenges…
Immigration Raids Could Send Milk Prices Soaring
…Food Policy Conference. He estimates 80 percent of the nation’s milk supply comes from dairy farms that employ foreign labor, saying if there’s a continued effort to remove workers, there…
Valencia Oranges Increase, Non-Valencia Decrease in Citrus Forecast
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Hog Prices Expected to Increase in 2017, Despite Challenges
…with all costs being covered, including labor costs and equity investors receiving a normal rate of return. Current expectations are for feed prices to remain low in 2017, but with…
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…