…to ICE without first being presented a subpoena. AB 450 would also require employers to notify the Labor Commissioner before reviewing the employment eligibility of a current employee. The Labor…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
…representatives from the following cabinet agencies and executive branch departments: Secretary of the Treasury; Secretary of Defense; Attorney General; Secretary of the Interior; Secretary of Commerce; Secretary of Labor; Secretary…
Conaway, Peterson Praise U.S. Sugar Deal
…administer them in a way that ensures U.S. sugar policy will be adhered to, including its operation at zero cost to the taxpayer.” “This final agreement takes steps to alleviate…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…area should be marked off around evidence of animal intrusion and not harvested. Total lost-product costs were 11 percent of measured costs. Under the PR, cost shares may be smaller….
NPPC, Ports Coalition, Applaud Early West Coast Port Contract Talks
…work slowdown. A work slowdown in 2014-2015 affected 29 West Coast and cost the U.S. meat industry millions of dollars in lost export sales. From the National Association of Farm…
Withdraw ‘GIPSA’ Rule, Say NPPC, Pork Producers
…found that the GIPSA Rule today would cost the U.S. pork industry more than $420 million annually – more than $4 per hog – with most of the costs related…
U.S. Ag Machinery Industry Says NAFTA Could Use Changes
…small changes were needed. Equipment dealers expressed concern that the U.S. was shouldering too much of the cost under NAFTA and that Mexico was benefiting from more favorable terms. The…
Agri View: Talk Continues on Effects of the Wall
Everett Griner talks about how the wall will affect agriculture in today’s Agri View. Well, talk continues about the wall. What is it going to cost? Estimates…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…convenience, and/or to satisfy buyer demands. The interviews revealed that food safety costs are very difficult to measure; not every firm could provide complete responses. Only costs for some food…
Agri View: Food Cost Drops in 2016
Everett Griner talks about food cost dropping in 2016 in today’s Agri View. More than one agency keeps a tab on what we in…
NCGA Launches Open Innovation Challenge to Find the Next Big Thing for Corn
…The “Consider Corn Challenge” is a starting point to help the industry realize corn’s full potential. “Corn has a history of being an abundant, cost-effective, and sustainable feedstock for chemicals…
Critical Agricultural Research and Extension Projects Gains Support
…more access to current research and expert knowledge. The University of Georgia is investigating the sustainability and cost-effectiveness of grass-fed beef. A University of California-Riverside project is developing an early-warning…
New Broccoli and Lettuce Cost Studies Released
…overhead. Ranging analysis tables show net profits over a range of prices and yields. Other tables show the monthly cash costs, the costs and returns per acre, hourly equipment costs,…
NCGA Launches Open Innovation Challenge to Find the Next Big Thing for Corn
…potential. “Corn has a history of being an abundant, cost-effective, and sustainable feedstock for chemicals used in thousands of products. This challenge is geared to inspire new concepts, approaches, and…