A new Agricultural Labor Working Group has been established to focus on the consistent issues that farmers have been facing with regard to labor. The bipartisan group was announced by…
Week in Review: Phase 2 of LandFlex is Available & Success with Cover Cropping in Tomatoes
…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
…Details of the tentative port labor agreement have yet to be released and will still need to be ratified by both parties. Several agricultural groups along with other supply chain…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Attracting More Federal Attention
…processed,” USDA noted in a weekly update. UPDATE: A six-year tentative agreement between ILWU and PMA has been reached. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Success with Cover Cropping in Lieu of Heavy Tillage
…it better, they open it up better, they open it up deeper, and they do it for less money.” Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-23-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the challenge in finding skilled labor even with incentives, promotional investments helping improve…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…the goal of a verified workforce, but agricultural labor reforms also must be enacted prior to any mandatory electronic verification system to avoid severe consequences for our nation’s food supply,”…
Using Agtech to Attract the Next-Generation Workforce
Efforts to entice the next generation of agricultural workers include an emphasis on agtech. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross said the need is clear for a…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-10-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers attracting the next generation of workforce with agtech, addressing cover cropping in almonds…
Bayer Continues Support of the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…As future ag leaders, ALP participants are continuing to learn about new technologies and new practices. Exposure to what agribusinesses like Bayer are doing provides a more well-rounded understanding of…
West Coast Port Labor Disagreements Pose Long-Term Risk
…breaks to avoid interruption in services. The West Coast port labor dispute is contributing to an ongoing trend of shifting port calls to the East Coast. Agriculture Transportation Coalition Executive…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-13-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers upskilling the current ag workforce, West Coast port labor challenges, USDA investing in…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-11-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers strategies for combating weeds with winter cover crops, the technology used to capture…