…About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor…
Farmers Under Fire: Trial Lawyers’ Attack on Agriculture
Agriculture is in the crosshairs as class-action lawsuits seek huge monetary awards against agricultural producers, said a panel of experts at a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th…
Crop Year 2017 Demonstrated Growth for California Agriculture
California farmers and ranchers saw some growth for the crop year 2017, according to the California Agricultural Statistics Review that was recently released. The total value of sales improved by…
Chinese Trade Conditions May Be Poised to Improve
…continuing to develop positively. “The talks also focused on China’s pledge to purchase a substantial amount of agricultural, energy, manufactured goods, and other products and services from the United States. …
Plenty of Agriculture Trade Opportunities for U.S. and Europe
…a potential free trade agreement, European agricultural leaders said during a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. U.S. farmers and farm state lawmakers have pushed hard…
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
…Canada and end Canada’s Class 7 pricing. It will also keep agricultural tariffs between the U.S. and Mexico at zero. Salmonsen said that the U.S. has also begun trade negotiations…
Navigating the H-2A Guest Worker Program
…when Congress failed to pass H.R.4092 (Agricultural Guestworker Act or the AG Act) in 2018. The bill addressed many of the concerns farmers have with the current system. It would…
Farm Bureau Welcomes President Trump Back to Address Annual Convention
…Sonny Perdue, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney and several members of Congress: Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Rep….
Western View: Why Water Management Matters
…agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet West….
Hopes to Curb Agribusiness Consolidation as New Congress Takes Office
…issue of agricultural consolidation is a serious one which has spawned several lawsuits in recent years with claims that large ag businesses are collaborating to suppress grower wages. A study from…
USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an extension to the original deadline for Market Facilitation Program applications. Agricultural producers who are seeking payments through the program, which is…
New Overtime Requirements Need Attention
…This will be the first year in a multi-year process which will ultimately end with agricultural employees working an eight-hour day in a 40-hour workweek by 2022. The reduction of…
Government Shutdown Causes Agricultural Delays
…Agricultural Outlook Board needs time to review the report before. The delay could cause some data issues for the market. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content…
Farm Bill Strengthens Efforts of Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
…for agricultural research through FFAR’s unique public-private partnerships. “I think what we’ve demonstrated over the course of the last year is that this model really works and that we’re able…