…a pressure chamber or a pressure bomb.” Remote sensors for measuring stem water potential on a level similar to pressure chambers can help cut down on labor needs. While a…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-13-23
…billion to California’s economy, CFBF working to protect an important firefighting tool, labor shortages and the H2A program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-07-23
…looking at almond statements, and H-2A/labor shortages with Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Latest H-2A Wage Rules
…Labor will become effective on March 30. Wages for field workers will be based on wage data from the Farm Labor Survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Other H-2A…
California Pistachios Have Economic Impact of More Than $6.4 Billion
…by Dennis H. Tootelian of the Tootelian Company of Sacramento. Economic impacts of the industry are broken down by spending for goods and services, jobs created, labor income, as well…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…war in Ukraine. “Over the last several years, I have traveled to more than 40 states and have heard firsthand from our farmers on issues related to labor, fuel, fertilizer,…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-28-23
…by the lower than expected winegrape crush, and a harsh reality of labor shortage in the ag sector. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Surprisingly Low Winegrape Crush Numbers for 2022
…had Labor Day week in September really affected the crop more than we had imagined,” Bitter noted. While the winegrape crush was below average, the overall price per ton for…
Grower Experience with Dried-on-the-Vine Raisin Varieties
Dried-on-the-vine raisin varieties offer significant potential for the industry. The varieties can eliminate some of the labor required in raisin production. Ranch manager for Marthedal Enterprises, Austin Hubbell said they…
VofV: Stuart Woolf Talks Agtech from Apple Computers to Almonds
…to see the big picture and how it relates to success over time means a focus on innovation. Of the topics that are on his radar ─ water, labor shortages…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 02-06-23
…storm damage and how producers are responding to Ag Order 4.0. The latest episodes of the Agronomic Minute and Ag Labor Insights are also featured, as well as a report…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 01-25-23
…year for avocados in 2022 for SoCal growers and addressing high labor cost for produce growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Collaboration Critical for Advancing the Raisin Industry
…any kind of human intervention,” Hubbell said. Eliminating or reducing the need for labor and inputs is a core focus and driving factor behind innovation. Partnerships between farmers and developers…
Eggs Double in Price During 2022
Eggs are more expensive than they were in 2021. Marketplace says the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the price of a dozen Grade A eggs jumped from $1.82 in 2021…