Job changes in the commodities markets are led this year by agriculture, which makes up 43 percent of all job changes in the industry. Bloomberg reports that shrinking profits stemming…
California Addressing Wildfire Damage
…the dominant commodities, other types of agriculture operations were impacted as well. Impact Kranz says community needs will take top priority, finding housing for displaced residents, which includes farm workers….
California Labor Shortages Detailed in Survey
…diverse group of farmers growing a wide range of commodities including tree fruit, grapes, nuts, rice, and wheat. Employers have been increasing recruiting efforts, as well as offering higher wages…
Farm Bureau Endorses Bipartisan Farmers for Free Trade Campaign
…across the country. The new effort comes at a time when trade is under fire despite the fact that U.S. farmers export half of all major commodities, contributing to a…
China Imports More U.S. Trash than Ag Products
China imports more U.S. trash than agricultural commodities, but that could soon change. China earlier this year filed a notice with the World Trade Organization about its plans to limit…
Medfly Quarantine Affects Solano Farms
…more than $1 million in losses when they were unable to ship their commodities out of the immediate area. The Fairfield quarantine affects growers such as Derrick Lum, who produce…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…commodities. Over half a million producers will receive ARC payments and over a quarter million producers will receive PLC payments for 2016 crops, starting this week and continuing over the…
Record Crop Value in Sacramento County
…nursery stock made it back into the top five agricultural products among wine grapes, milk, pears, and poultry. While 2016 saw significantly more rainfall than years prior, commodities such as…
Organic Field Crop Production Numbers Rising
…billion in certified organic commodities in 2016. That’s up 23 percent over the previous year. The number of certified organic farms also climbed 11 percent higher, coming in at 14,217…
Proposed Guest Worker Plan to Replace H-2A Worker Program
…unique needs of farmers and ranchers as well as the importance of getting perishable commodities to market in an efficient manner.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Brazil
…agricultural products.” The delegation traveling to Brazil represents a range of U.S. products, from prepared foods and specialty food ingredients to bulk commodities and ethanol. Participating U.S. Organizations and Companies:…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…commodities, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Results of the 2016 Certified Organic Survey show that 2016 sales were…
Pecan Pies at Risk Following Hurricane Irma
…News reports that while pecans are a niche crop, the nuts are often associated with holiday desserts, and they’re among Georgia’s top agricultural commodities. Prices were already at the highest…
Kern County Tops 2016 Ag Production
…the production of more than 300 different commodities. Three of the top ten private companies for job production, who provide job opportunities in food processing plants, also call Kern County…