Agri View: Drone On

DanAgri View, Technology

…1% of the U.S. population claims farming as an occupation – with the average number of U.S. farmworkers having declined from 3.4 million last century to 1 million today.” This…

USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers

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…road to more economic prosperity for farmworker families,” Vilsack said. “These loans and grants will significantly improve the lives of farmworkers, who are vital to America’s agriculture sector. This program…

Measure to Protect Female Farm Laborers

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…measure to address the numerous reports of sexual assault and harassment against female farmworkers has passed off of the Senate Floor and is on its way to Governor Brown’s desk….

USDA Announces Funding to Train and Educate Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

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…funds requested. By law, at least five percent of available funding will be allocated to programs and services for limited-resource and socially-disadvantaged beginning farmers and ranchers and farmworkers. Additionally, another…