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Major Questions Loom for New Indoor Heat Illness Standard
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…groundwater recharge goal, and the Ag Labor Working Group is making official policy recommendations. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Lawmakers Pushing for Mechanization Funding for Specialty Crops
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California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…for this year’s crop is mediocre, however, “the fruit size is larger and ideal from a consumer perspective.” The California Department of Food and Agriculture projected a one percent increase…
House Agriculture Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
The House Agriculture Committee laid out a roadmap to relieve labor shortages that have seriously impacted America’s farmers and ranchers. The Agriculture Labor Working Group (ALWG) released its final report…
Nearly 20 Percent of Shoppers Purchase Groceries Online
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Taking a Measured Approach to New Raisin Varieties
…offers the prospect of producing higher yields. According to the USDA, it is comparable in size and quality to the Thompson Seedless, but is less labor intensive because it does…
Almond Matters: Bloom Preparation Amidst Series of Storms
…to more pest pressure going into the season,” Burkdoll explained. While rain is needed in California, growers must also consider the timing for pest management. Burkdoll advised against dormant applications…
Supporting Farm Operations Act Introduced in Congress
The Supporting Farm Operations Act, H.R. 7046, was introduced in the U.S. House Representatives last week. It seeks to address the high cost of agricultural labor by freezing the Adverse…
Wage Declines from AB 1066 an ‘Ironclad Rule of Economics’
…workers are getting fewer hours and having less income as a result of the implementation of the ag overtime adjustments made from AB 1066,” said Little. Most agricultural businesses do…
California Budget Proposal Includes Funding Reductions and Delays
…annually for three years to the Labor and Workforce Development Fund. This supports the Department of Industrial Relations and the Agricultural Labor Relations Board in educating rural workers on workplace…
Carpophilus Beetle Discoveries Emphasize Importance of Winter Sanitation
…the discovery of the invasive pest Carpophilus truncatus. The beetle, first discovered in Australia ten years ago, was identified in an almond orchard in Merced County in September 2023. The…
Coalition Calls on Governor Newsom to Address Supply Chain Challenges Threatening California Ag
Over 165 California agriculture, business, logistics, labor organizations, and local officials have sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and State Legislators, highlighting supply chain challenges within the state. The…