Nassif In response to President–elect Donald J. Trump naming Sonny Perdue as the nominee to head the Department of Agriculture, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following…
Minimum Wage, Truck Exemption Among New Laws
…a $10 minimum wage until Jan. 1, 2018. A bulletin from Farm Employers Labor Service, an affiliate of the California Farm Bureau Federation, shows that the minimum wage for larger…
California Citrus Crop Forecast Increased
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China’s Pork Imports Rise Along with Production Costs
…China face higher feed and labor costs than U.S. producers, while costs of feeder pigs fluctuate from year to year in both countries. Efficiency of feed use has improved marginally…
Immigration Reform Good for U.S. Economy, Agriculture
…though farm wages are up, the agriculture workforce still faces a labor deficit, and demand for workers continues to increase, said Hertz. Hertz outlined a recent USDA report, assessed the…
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
…that a reliable and profitable supply of labor is central to economic sustainability. He called on Congress to pass legislation to assure farm laborers can work without fear of deportation….
Agri View: Eating Out
Everett Griner talks about the difference in the cost of eating out compared to eating a home cooked meal in today’s Agri View. Eating Out I don’t eat out as…
Hormel Settles Dispute with Labor Department
…plant. Hormel’s fine and retroactive hiring agreement bring to a close a case filed by the Labor Department after it found Hormel discriminated against the women in its hiring process….
Survey Shows Potential Cost of Ag Labor Pay Laws
A new survey shows what the true cost of wage and overtime increases for ag labor might be as producers make plans to adjust to the changes. California agriculture businesses…
Republicans Set for Battle Over Immigration
…want, especially in American agriculture. Most Democrats appear to support higher visa numbers, but labor unions have voiced concerns over the impact on U.S. jobs. From the National Association of…
Report on Investments to Grow the Rural Economy
FY 2016 Rural Development Progress Report Released Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the final year-end report of the Obama administration’s results creating jobs and investing in rural communities nationwide. “USDA…
Summer Bee Loss Concerning, Remains Unknown
Researchers started tracking annual bee loss five years ago, instead of just winter mortality. Summer bee loss totals over the last three years are surprising the industry. When honey bees…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
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Immigration Crackdown Could Increase Food Prices
…a crackdown on the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. However, a deportation effort would take workers away from agriculture. Undocumented workers account for 67 percent of people…