…said that preparing farm employees for new technologies serves multiple purposes. Increasing mechanization to combat ongoing labor shortages in agriculture will require a more advanced skillset from employees. That progress…
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
…labor and trade. The letter states supplies of farm inputs like crop protectants, fertilizers, and seeds have been difficult to obtain, and expensive to purchase. Highway transportation of farm products…
Industry Groups Weigh-In on Meat Processing Infrastructure
…the efficacy of funding support. NASDA has suggested that funding be allocated for solutions to address a shortage of labor through actions such as investment in training programs. The association…
Hemp Webinar Covering Cultivation and Production Coming Up This Week
…webinar include agronomic best practices, labor planning, integrated pest management, and irrigation. Listen to the radio report below. Hemp Webinar Covering Cultivation and Production Coming Up This Week About the…
Week in Review: AB 616 Progress Causes Concern, High Expectations for Ag Exports
…skilled labor in the agricultural sector. The dire circumstances of the current water year underscore the imperative need for an updated approach to water management. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-03-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering making informed decisions about biological approaches, dwindling ag labor…
AB 616 Passes California Senate, Disappointing Ag Groups
…protect them from intimidation, preserve their right to vote and protect the sanctity of the secret ballot by vetoing this bad bill.” The Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ARLB) has historically…
Industry Members Meet to Discuss the Future of Skilled Labor in Ag
A recent event in Reedley brought industry members together to go over the need for skilled labor in the agricultural sector. Hosted by the Western Growers Center for Innovation &…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-19-21
…ag story with legislators, registration for the Almond Conference 2021 is officially open and labor expected to be an even bigger issue for winegrapes this year. Tune in to the…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…as countries in South America. We are certainly working on that,” Secretary Vilsack noted. PUSH FOR LABOR STABILIZATION: Labor challenges facing the agricultural sector were another topic of discussion at…
Project to Advance the Potential of Robotic Harvesting in Strawberries
…The project will include both released and unreleased varieties. Data collected from the trials will help to guide further strawberry cultivar research. As labor becomes even more of a challenge,…
Committee Hearings Shine a Light on Issues Within the Food Supply Chain
…committee members. Issues of consolidation within the livestock industry and the negative impact it is having on the overall food supply chain as well as labor challenges we discussed during…
Moving Production to Mexico Is Not As Easy As Often Assumed
…While labor costs can be significantly less, there are still other costs of production that can make it difficult to establish an agricultural business in Mexico. Managing Partner of Prime…
Cost of Regulatory Compliance More Than Triples in Six-Year Period
…several factors contributed to the significant increase. “Most notably the Food Safety Modernization Act, a number of labor-related policies such as the Affordable Care Act, overtime laws, different reporting requirements…then…