…incessant barrage of deleterious and crushing regulations targeting agricultural employers must stop,” Marsh noted. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
California Card Check Law Moving to Other States
…or petitions and turning them into the Agricultural Labor Relations Board. If they have enough signatures, the board certifies the labor union. “That’s a radically different approach to trying to…
Week in Review: Marginal Increases to Water Allocations & New Bird Flu Guidelines
…$100 million. The Department of Labor has issued a final rule aimed at strengthening protections for temporary ag workers by making several changes to the H-2A program. Stay informed about…
Farmers Buried by New Labor Rules
Immigrant farm workers hoe weeds and harvest crops on a farm. Editorial Photo by rhfletcher/DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Labor released yet another rule that mires farm families in…
Farm Bureau Highlights ‘Tsunami of New Rules’ from Department of Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule aimed at strengthening protections for temporary ag workers by making several changes to the H-2A program. DOL has noted the…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 05-01-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule regarding the H-2A…
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
…agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…lot of the ag commodities right now. Q: I ask you every week, but once again tell us, where can we find more information? A: Growers could contact their local…
New Technology Key to Increasing Ag Productivity
…Ag Productivity Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues…
Major Questions Loom for New Indoor Heat Illness Standard
…what to tell those employers to do because we don’t know what the agency might come up with next.” Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 03-20-24
…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
…role of innovation in ensuring a strong agricultural workforce and a robust farm economy. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
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…