…strong majority of farmers and farmworkers say financial issues, farm or business problems and fear of losing the farm impact farmers’ mental health, and a majority of rural adults and…
Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services
…Below is a summary: 1. Partner with trusted technical assistance providers 2. Reduce barriers to USDA programs and improve support to underserved farmers, ranchers, landowners, and farmworkers 3. Expand equitable access to USDA…
Biden’s State of the Union Address
…on temporary status, farmworkers, essential workers.” GOP Rebuttal In the official GOP rebuttal to the president’s address, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds gave a list of criticisms and said the president…
DHS Vaccine Mandate Creates Concern for Agriculture
…of the mandate, which gives farmers, ranchers and agriculture suppliers no time to prepare,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “Farmworkers and truck drivers provide critical skills…
Governor’s Veto of AB 616 ‘Protects the Sanctity of the Secret Ballot’
…preserves the right to a free and fair election process for all California farmworkers from those who sought to take that right away from them,” said Ian LeMay, President of…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…farmworkers, meatpacking workers, and front-line grocery workers for pandemic-related health and safety costs. A total of $700 million is being made available to support the new program through the Consolidated…
Farm Groups Push for Swift Action on Agriculture Labor from The Senate
…workforce farmers and farmworkers need to nourish the nation and the world.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
Recognizing the Importance of Farmers on National Ag Day
…the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards have contributed to our Nation’s past and present,” President Joe Biden stated in a White House…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced with Ag Support
…of visas for farmworkers to work year-round. The legislation also seeks to create the first merit-based visa program that is specifically designed for the agriculture industry. “The Farm Workforce Modernization…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-17-21
…Hero Pay increase for farmworkers, how early caution kept an Arizona ag operation running during the pandemic and a new safety guide for urban farmers has been released. Tune in…
Coachella Becomes First to Implement ‘Hero Pay’ Increase for Farmworkers
The Coachella City Council has voted to become the first in the nation to offer something called “hero pay” to farmworkers and other essential employees. The unanimous vote now requires…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-11-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Congressmembers’ letter to Newsom regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for farmworkers,…
Farmworker COVID Safety Project Launched Through UC Davis
…Program aims to provide much-needed resources to the industry. The project aims to better protect California’s 800,000 farmworkers from COVID risks. “We’re really excited about this opportunity to partner with…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-09-21
…of closures of the food industry continuing during the pandemic. Brian German has the details on an NRCS carbon footprint study and a new project to help protect farmworkers from…