…sensors. Using Labor Saving Drones Co-Founder and COO Charles Grinnell says these robots are a huge labor savor for nurseries. Most autonomous vehicles of this size, either in the air…
Citrus Industry This Week: Peach Report; Labor Update; FDOC Budget
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on growing peaches, an update on the citrus labor situation and details from the latest Florida Citrus Commission…
Produce Moving Bots at PMA Tech Symposium
Harvest Automation Co-founder and COO Charles Grinnell showing off their pot-moving robot. Grinnell says the bot can solve labor issues and can be a huge asset to nurseries. Stay with…
Almond Hullers & Processors Association Urges Quick Action in Resolving Backlog
…the efforts by U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez to resolve this situation, said AHPA President Kelly Covello. This labor dispute has caused severe economic hardship to the California almond industry…
West Coast Ports Close for the Weekend, Impacting Major Citrus Export Opportunity
West Coast ports are silent this morning, after the Pacific Maritime Association temporarily stopped work due to the ongoing labor dispute. Work is scheduled to resume on Monday, but in…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…both parties and find a solution to an ongoing labor dispute that has severely impacted almond shipments in and out of West Coast ports. The labor dispute between the Pacific…
Cattlemen Urge Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
…actively engaged in negotiating trade agreements with growing consumer markets around the world,” said McCan. “Unless the United States takes a similar aggressive approach to secure free trade agreements, we…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…agricultural labor crisis and border issues, but we must get this done. The recent executive action on immigration doesn’t offer a solution to increase the workforce for agriculture and we…
West Coast Port Slowdown and Ag Export Concerns
Federal mediation between some west coast port employers and workers may help resolve a long-standing labor dispute that is impacting exports. West Coast Port Slowdown and Ag Export Concerns…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
California agricultural exporters say the ongoing labor dispute between West Coast dockworkers and shippers continues to hamper their ability to send products to their overseas customers, resulting in delayed shipments,…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…“Our members also want us to continue our effort to secure a stable and reliable supply of agricultural labor.” Regarding other policy matters, delegates: • Reaffirmed that farmers’ proprietary data…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
While America’s farmers and ranchers achieved notable victories on the farm bill and waterways infrastructure legislation in 2014, agriculture must push harder for important policy reforms in 2015, according to…
Western View: Packed in China?
Len Wilcox tells us why food safety advocates are mortified at the thought. Western View- Packed in China Last year, the US Department of Agriculture opened the door to allow…
Agri View: Migrants
Everett Griner talks about migrant labor helping America grow in today’s Agri View. Migrants…