Last week’s Department of Agriculture crop reports sent stocks of farm machinery companies lower. USDA on Thursday reported higher than expected crop yields in the August round of crop reports,…
MPI Report: U.S. Agricultural Workforce Being Reshaped
…and needs in agriculture. Read the report here: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/immigration-and-farm-labor-unauthorized-h-2a-some. Image credit: (bottom right) Workers pruning wine grapes in a vineyard in Napa Valley, California. Photography ID:44857465/Copyright: Zukovsky / Deposit Photos…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
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Farm City Newsday, Friday 8-11-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Tax and Regulatory Reform Top AFBF Fall Agenda
Tax and regulatory reform and a new farm bill will top the American Farm Bureau’s fall agenda, according to Farm Bureau’s executive director. Dale Moore says tax reform looks the…
SNAP Battle Top Obstacle for Farm Bill
…the Heritage Foundation is attacking SNAP, not just as a way to save money but a way to kill the farm bill. The Heritage Foundation says the farm bill is…
Farmers Still Support Trump but Worry Over Farm Bill
…the new farm bill. 76 percent are worried the new farm bill won’t provide an adequate safety net for their farms. 39 percent of farmers surveyed listed the new farm…
Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher
Adding guacamole to your favorite foods may soon become more expensive. Food and Wine Dot Com says a package of almonds may become pricier as well. As California farmers welcomed…
Farm Economy May Be Starting to Stabilize
…the decline in farm income continues to pressure economic activity in rural areas. Farmland values also continue to trend lower along with the decline in farm income. The value of…
Agri View: Export Trade
…over 7,000 jobs for nonfarm workers. Here is a stunning figure. United States agricultural exports created over one billion non-farm jobs in 2016. Another factor. Canada and Mexico, our neighbors,…
Alumnus Montgomery Returns as New Fresno State Winemaker
…work with growers and grapes from California’s more than 107 recognized wine-growing regions, otherwise known as appellations. Earlier in his career, Montgomery served as an associate winemaker at Cosentino Winery…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management
…of California research focused on stockpiling and crop moisture content shows that it is important to follow key practices to avoid mold growth in piles, particularly the Aspergillus fungus and…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 8-10-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Poll Shows Americans Support Tax Reform for Farmers
…death tax. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says Americans are ready for tax reform. “Many Americans know the toll that taxes take on our farm and ranch families,” Duvall says….