…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…
Food Prices Rise Slightly in May
Another slight bump in food prices. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. After two straight months of flat food prices, the cost of food increased slightly during May….
Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for Immigrants
…back in the spring and go back to work,” he said. Duarte said current border policies combined with problems with Mexican cartels, the cost of traveling between the U.S. and…
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…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
…own a medical or dental practice, low cost of living, recruitment or retention efforts by the community, low taxes, cultural amenities, and placement by a Government program. Sabrina Halvorson National…
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….
‘Dangerous’ Water Rights Legislation Continues Moving Forward
…curb necessary upgrades to water infrastructure. Puglia said that destabilizing the current system disincentives investment. Creating uncertainty within the water rights system makes state and federal cost-share programs less of…
How Important is the “Natural” Label on Food?
…as “natural” may not be worth its higher cost. The USDA says numerous consumer food choice studies have found that the “natural” label on food is often equated with healthier…
Week in Review: WOTUS Reined In & Fewer INSV Issues Than Last Year
…part of the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap released by DPR back in January. Incorporating information from grower input, the cost study provides information on a hypothetical farm with 1,000 acres…
Disappointment in EPA’s Final Rule for Plant Incorporated Protectants
…material necessary for the plant to produce that substance. EPA claims that the rule will reduce costs for the regulated community and increase research and development activities. However, the final…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-31-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the details on a proposed feed additives bill, the cost to deal with…
Cost of Production Study Updated for Delta Rice
…cost study provides information on a hypothetical farm with 1,000 acres of annually planted rice. “That’s so important for the cost study because it means that we’re doing our best…