…At the same time, Canada is paying agricultural workers closer to $11 an hour. The letter highlights the potential dire consequences, including farm closures and increased consumer costs, if action…
Week in Review: Budget Impacts on Ag Incentives & Strength of U.S. Dollar Affecting Ag Exports
…been negatively impacting exports of American agricultural goods. The California State Water Resources Control Board is continuing an emergency regulation curtailing the Scott and Shasta rivers. Farmers in the Central…
Voices of the Valley: A Look Ahead to Agriculture’s Biggest Challenges in 2024
Learn where your food really comes from. In the new season of the Voices of the Valley podcast, you’ll hear about the successes and challenges the agricultural industry experiences every…
California Budget Proposal Includes Funding Reductions and Delays
…several key adjustments in funding allocation for environmental and agricultural programs. Notably, the budget includes a $22.1 million provision to combat exotic fruit fly infestations and a $12.9 million reversion…
Emergency Regulation Readopted by State Water Board
…regulation, readopted annually since 2021, also presents potential challenges for farmers and ranchers in the area. Questions have been raised about the ongoing curtailment’s impact on the agricultural community. Siskiyou…
USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are inviting applications for new members to join agricultural trade advisory committees. The Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
2023 was an active year for agricultural issues, so what can we expect for 2024? Host Sabrina Halvorson talks with Brian Kuehl, Director of Government and Public Affairs with the…
Week in Review: New Beetle Makes Winter Sanitation Critical & Snow Levels A Quarter of Last Year
…in reduced weekly working hours and earnings for crop workers over the subsequent two years. Stay up to date with the latest agricultural issues by subscribing to the weekly newsletter….
Hits to Incentive Programs Expected in the Wake of Budget Deficit
…cutbacks in incentive programs that provide farmers with financial assistance to comply with regulations. Roger Isom, President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Producers Association, said that California farmers face…
Impacts of the Strength of the U.S. Dollar on Ag Exports
The strength of the U.S. dollar has been negatively impacting exports of American agricultural goods. Higher interest rates and global geopolitical events heavily influence its value. “Fourteen months ago we…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 01-04-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes reports on how exchange rates are impacting ag exports, fruit fly infestations in…
Almond Update: 2024 Nutrient Summit Coming Up January 10
…from industry experts about almond nutrient management,” said Sebastian Saa, ABC Associate Director of Agricultural Research. “Nutrient management is a very important topic for our industry, especially during these challenging…
NIFA Grants to Help UCR Develop New Options to Combat HLB
…made possible by the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act, addressing the urgent need to combat HLB and protect the citrus industry, which supplies 80 percent of the nation’s fresh citrus. Listen…
Average Pay Levels Decline for Ag Workers After Two Years of New Overtime Rules
…in a recent ARE Update from the University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics. The research, based on data from the National Agricultural Workers Survey, reveals a substantial reduction…