…cost. There is no grading to pork. Well, that is about to change. There are those who think grading will encourage U.S. consumption of more pork. You see, the United…
Western Growers Also Opposes Immigration Bill
…Nassif issued the following statement following the board of directors’ vote: “We will remain engaged with any and all legislators who seek workable solutions to our labor crisis, but given…
Changes Made to H-2C Immigration Bill
A bill proposed by Virginia Republican Representative Bob Goodlatte would scrap the current H-2A program which is partly controlled by the U.S. Labor Department. It would institute an H-2C program…
Agri View: Issues Impact on Agriculture
…more important is the immigrant, or Migrant Labor Law. A lot of bad things can happen if Congress doesn’t take sides with the farmer. And, the immigrant and migrant labor…
Joint Ventures in Dairy Increasing
…U.S. dairy companies and international partners collaborated to capitalize on each other’s strengths. CoBank says many cooperatives lack the available capital to take on new and costly processing facilities, noting…
Agri View: Big Farm Shows
…whatever the subject might be. Anything from growing corn or peanuts, to who is the best candidate for Governor. Anyway, the shows cost millions of dollars to put on. But,…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…case studies to personalize climate change impacts. Training for educators, advisors, specialists and volunteers. Research-based evidence on the impacts of climate change on food security and the cost of healthy…
California Coffee Industry Gaining Ground
…who paid $60 per pound for the beans. Cups of the coffee cost $18 each, and sold out in less than two weeks in the cafes it was being offered…
Farm Bureau Statement on AG Act Workforce Legislation
…nowhere else to turn, the H-2C program offers a path forward in meeting their future labor needs. “At the same time, we are continuing to work with Chairman Goodlatte and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-20-18
…in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. A cold streak is threatening bloom damage and immigration reform talks stalled last week, including progress on an improved labor program….
Growth Energy: More Biofuels Vital to Improving U.S. Energy Outlook
…and diesel fuel are projected to increase from 2018 to 2050 in the reference case, largely because of expected increases in crude oil prices.” “Blending more homegrown, cost-efficient biofuels into…
Study Of U.S. Grains Council ROI
…per year during the study period. In addition to successes related to export value and GDP, Council activities created 23,699 full-time jobs with $1.12 billion in labor income each year…
Agri View: Shipping Affects Food Prices
Everett Griner talks about how shipping cost affects the prices consumers pay for food in today’s Agri View. Now anybody who reads a paper or watches the news on TV…
AgWell Solar Helps Growers with Energy Optimization
…systems and ag pumps with low cost,” said Boguess. The smaller system not only cuts the cost of construction, it also eliminates the need to replace the transformer as required…