…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
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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
…related to Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Contributing Author: Lauren McEwen AgNet West Intern Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
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
…Survey by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2022 was the first time the module collected information on online grocery shopping. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of…
Taking a Measured Approach to New Raisin Varieties
…continue to grow.” Contributing Author: Lauren McEwen AgNet West Intern Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
Almond Matters: Bloom Preparation Amidst Series of Storms
…Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025…
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
…supports the Department of Industrial Relations and the Agricultural Labor Relations Board in educating rural workers on workplace rights. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Carpophilus Beetle Discoveries Emphasize Importance of Winter Sanitation
…the tree, get them on the ground, and then shred them,” said Wilson. Contributing Author: Lauren McEwen AgNet West Intern Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…