…monitored throughout the growing and packaging processes. While these efforts drive up the cost of US grown food, our farming practices are as efficient and as cost effective as possible….
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…Bills addressing labor issues also received mixed results during the legislative session that ended last week, said Bryan Little, CFBF employment policy director and CEO of Farm Employers Labor Service….
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…concludes with a trip to Sacramento to visit our state’s capitol and meet with our elected representatives. There is no cost to students who participate; all expenses, including travel, lodging…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…Val Dolcini. “Over the past several years, wildfires have increased in severity, intensity and cost as the fire season has grown longer, and drought and increased temperatures contribute to dangerous…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…about 440 employees, about half for packing fresh pears and the remainder for harvest. But even with needing about 240 employees to harvest pears, labor was so tight that five…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…from the Sacramento River 15 miles west to the proposed reservoir and pumps to lift the water into storage will cost up to $4 billion. “We’re working to develop the…
Farm to Fork Exhibition and Great Grape Event to Open at Fresno State
…Special Collections Research Center, in partnership with the Tulare County Museum of Farm Labor and Agriculture, Farm to Fork will feature the immigration history of the Valley’s largest ethnic populations…
Agri View: Inflation
Everett Griner talks about the food cost increase since the great depression in today’s Agri View. Inflation…
Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
…labor, especially in disadvantaged San Joaquin Valley communities, and residential water use facts and fiction. Among the findings associated with the drought: As much as $3.3 billion in losses to…
Citrus Industry This Week: Groves Improving; Cost of Growing Oranges
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes several reports from last week’s Citrus Expo seminars and trade show in Florida. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free…
Ranchers Remain Cautious Despite El Niño Forecast
…relief from the drought. But they remain cautious about their plans for rebuilding their herds. Poor pasture conditions and high feed costs have pummeled California ranchers during the last four…
Programs Support Efficient Irrigation
…some of these programs can help with almost half of the upgrade cost. Hannaford says talks continue among industry leaders to develop efficient systems for all grower and these current…
Agri View: Over-Light
In today’s Agri-View, Everett Griner talks about how the cost of food may impact global food challenges in the not-to-distant future. Over-Light…
NCBA: Stabenow’s Solution Guarantees Trade War with Canada and Mexico
…a viable solution. “The ten-year cost of COOL is over $8 billion according to the USDA, and we are now facing retaliation by two of our largest trading partners for…