…lot of heat, a lot of labor, a lot of chemicals.” Even so, there may still be a future for the California-grown rose. “There is a trend back toward garden…
Agri View: Political Winds
…likely be involved in changes that regulate migrant labor. It is too soon to know what changes we can expect but agriculture officials have already made it known that there…
Strong Finish for 2016 Red Meat Exports: New Volume Record for Pork
…production and 21.5 percent for muscle cuts – up from 24.2 percent and 20.8 percent, respectively, in 2015. December ratios were 28 percent for total production and 23 percent for…
Net Farm Income Expected to Dip further in 2017
…by 13.1 percent. Labor costs are also forecast to rise 5.4 percent in 2017. Farm asset values are forecast to decline by 1.1 percent in 2017, and farm debt is…
Ethanol Exports Reached Record-High 1.01 Billion Gallons in 2016
Net exports of ethanol from the United States set a new record of 1.01 billion gallons in 2016, according to a new eight-page summary of 2016 ethanol trade data published…
Soy Growers Defend Soymilk
…soymilk-based products, under the premise that the term “milk” is misleading to consumers. In a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Monday, the groups said the…
NCBA Cattle Industry Convention Underway
…on labor in the United States. Bruett said: “It’s very difficult to find someone to work in a packing plant.” He detailed how a majority of the JBS USA packing…
Western View: Living History at a State Park
…only cost $5 per person. Call the state park (661) 946-6092 or visit their website https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=610 for more information. I’m Len WIlcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Report Shows Crop Insurance Saved 21,000 Jobs in 2012 Drought
A new report by the Farm Credit Services of America shows crop insurance saved nearly 21,000 jobs in four states during the 2012 drought. The 20-page report, which details the…
Agri View: Hard Choices
…are parts of our country where labor shortages have had an impact on harvesting. Now, as planting season approaches, farmers are, in some places, are already trying to line up…
Refugee Regulations Could Squeeze U.S. Meatpackers Labor Pool
…in rural America could face labor shortages. The executive order suspended the refugee program four months and would cut the number of refugees allowed into the United States in half…
Agri View: Feeding America
…American Falls, Idaho, USA. Image of a conveyor belt in a food processing facility, and workers sorting russet potatoes. Stock photo ID: 382784428 Editorial credit: B Brown / Shutterstock, Inc….
U.S. Dairy Companies Push Back Against Canada’s Protectionist Policies
…are having on trade,” said Matt McKnight, acting Chief Operating Officer of USDEC. “Canada should take a page out of Mexico’s book and hold up its end of the bargain…
40 Percent of Farms Managed by Multiple Operators
…says in 2015, 39 percent of the more than 800,000 U.S. farms had secondary operators. USDA says commercial-sized farms often require more management and labor than an individual can provide….
