…make sure we have a good, level playing field.” President Trump owns a vineyard in Virginia and uses an H-2A program to find labor, so he is invested in the…
AFBF Pres. Duvall Re: Importance of Trade to U.S. Agriculture
…agriculture can compete on a level playing field in markets around the world. But we need the administration’s commitment to ensuring we do not lose the ground gained — whether…
In South State, Lingering Drought Worries Farmers
…of January. “I got a pretty good storm right before Christmas, but then I’ve been having all these little storms that have been keeping me out of the field,” he…
NOW Cost Pistachio Growers $100 Mil
…for aflatoxin and of increased numbers of rejections … I figure all-in-all, with lost markets and direct losses in the field that we can see, it’s probably about $100 million.”…
Uncertainty Ahead for Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…level playing field.” However, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts said the costs of complying with requirements that livestock and poultry have outdoor access could put some producers out of…
Agri View: Labor Intensive Crop
…(migrant) seasonal farm (field) workers pick and package strawberries directly into boxes in the Salinas Valley of central California. Image ID:474844870, Copyright: David Litman, Editorial Credit: David Litman / Shutterstock.com…
Common Crop Chemical Leaves Bees Susceptible to Deadly Viruses
…the chemical landscape to which bees are exposed,” he said. “We now know that at least Sylgard 309, when combined at a field-relevant concentration with Black Queen Cell Virus, causes…
Funding to Support Agricultural Education at 1890s Land-grant Institutions
…signals our ongoing commitment to create future leaders and skilled professionals in the field of agricultural innovation,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “By building adequate facilities we help 1890 land-grant…
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
…poultry. The final rule establishes a level playing field for organic producers, bolsters consumer confidence in the organic label, and ensures that all organic animals live in pasture-based systems utilizing…
Almond Matters: Weed Control with Recent Rains
…that growers have found themselves in after the early January rains. “One scenario would be if the rain started before the grower was able to get into the field and…
‘Valley’s Gold’ Gets National Exposure
…involved. “It’s everybody from the employees in the field, the managers (and) the farm employees … to the business office and the marketing side. (We’re) just trying to show all…
Minimum Wage, Truck Exemption Among New Laws
…his pruning crews and said, “New minimum wages always affect us, regardless.” In setting the piece rate-for a given field, “we actually go out there and prune, and do a…
Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources
…are more precise and enable crops to use water and fertilizer more efficiently. Image: ARS soil scientist Kevin Bronson applies nitrogen fertilizer to a crop field in Maricopa, AZ. Photo…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…enough litter to create a pile on a football field that is 27 times higher than a typical NFL stadium. Additional water needed: 5.1 billion additional gallons of water per…