…and labor standards from federal changes initiated by the Trump administration. “We’re not going to freeze the science,” he said. “We’re going to move our science forward.” Johansson expressed optimism…
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
…agricultural labor in California. Following the film, Antle will be moderating a panel of produce industry leaders who will discuss labor challenges, immigration reform, H-2A, and growing innovations. The day…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-29-19
…labor pressures in American agriculture and how Yara is simplifying smart agtech with a farm water advisor app. Tune in to the show for these news stories more. Danielle Leal…
Ag Labor Bill Continues Forward Momentum in Congress
…labor crisis facing the industry.” The ag labor bill would provide renewable visas for the agricultural workers who are in the county illegally, and also freeze wages for H-2A workers…
Farm Bureau Calls for Improvements to Ag Labor Bill
…farm labor shortages, which constitute one of the most significant barriers to farm success in several regions of the country. “Before the bill was introduced, modifications were made in response…
Almond Matters: Getting Started on Winter Annual Weeds
…terms of material and labor. Significant weed pressure can also impact tree growth. “The timing of early weed control, or early preemergent weed control, is critical because so many of…
Preparing for New Labor Laws Coming in Less than 50 Days
…been banned under AB 749. Listen to the report below. Preparing for New Labor Laws Coming in Less than 50 Days About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering automation and California’s labor issues, table olive production, how…
CAPCA Conference Highlights Science and Innovation for the Future of Agriculture
…to be successful, whether that’s labor, whether that’s a reliance on fair and accurate science when it comes to our crop protection tools,” said California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) President…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
…reform the ag labor system through improvements to the H-2A agricultural visa program and assist immigrant farm laborers already working in the U.S. “This comprehensive legislation contains key elements that…
Winegrapes Came Back Strong in San Luis Obispo County
…the case,” said Burchett. “We’ve got an increasing cost of production. We know that our labor cost, our fuel cost, all our insurance and regulatory burden of compliance, those are…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Managing Labor and the Paperwork Around It
…HarvestPort.com. Genevieve Griffin-George speaks about her New Zealand-based agtech company, PICMI, addresses the seasonal labor shortages in the agriculture industry. During this episode of Voices of the Valley, she explains…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
…640 KB) concluded that “IR-4’s partnership with agriculture has contributed to 95,261 jobs with a total labor income of $5.6 billion, and annual contributions to the gross domestic product totaling…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…projects addressing two significant priorities: assisting California’s specialty crop industry adapt to the requirements set forth in USDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act, and addressing various concerns related to labor in…