…state worker put the brakes on this plan, and his decision, which flies in the face of five other government agencies, has already cost us two weeks’ worth of Delta…
West Coast Ports Close for the Weekend, Impacting Major Citrus Export Opportunity
West Coast ports are silent this morning, after the Pacific Maritime Association temporarily stopped work due to the ongoing labor dispute. Work is scheduled to resume on Monday, but in…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…both parties and find a solution to an ongoing labor dispute that has severely impacted almond shipments in and out of West Coast ports. The labor dispute between the Pacific…
UC Studies Outline Costs of Tomato Irrigation Systems
…of prices and yields. Other tables show the monthly cash costs, the costs and returns per acre, hourly equipment costs, and the whole farm annual equipment, investment and business overhead…
VOC Restrictions on the Horizon
…2014 results will likely bring some changes. Griffin added that the changeover should be fairly smooth and may not increase the cost of treatments for growers. VOC Changes Should Be…
Cattlemen Urge Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
…as trade agreements are to the domestic economy, on-going west coast port labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association have caused a significant…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…legal, stable and reliable labor supply,” Stallman said. “America can either import our labor or import our food. We recognize the difficulty of passing meaningful immigration reform that addresses the…
West Coast Port Slowdown and Ag Export Concerns
Federal mediation between some west coast port employers and workers may help resolve a long-standing labor dispute that is impacting exports. West Coast Port Slowdown and Ag Export Concerns…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…his facility. He said offsite storage has been cost-prohibitive and problematic, but added, “there will come a point when I will have no choice.” “What that means is our costs…
Western View: High Speed Rail?
…held back far enough that their chanting didn’t interrupt the governor’s happy sound bites. It’s hard to imagine the cost of this debacle – 68 billion dollars. It’s equally hard…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…“Our members also want us to continue our effort to secure a stable and reliable supply of agricultural labor.” Regarding other policy matters, delegates: • Reaffirmed that farmers’ proprietary data…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
…and the application process (see below). There is no cost to attend the workshops or webinar, however, registration is required. Space is limited at each workshop location. Individuals planning to…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
…the Clean Water Act. No matter what the outlook in Washington, there’s plenty of reason to remain optimistic, Stallman said. “Whether it’s a shortage of labor or water, or floods,…
As of January 1: Cold Weather Not Damaging to State’s Citrus
…production areas. The vast majority of these machines are fueled by propane followed by diesel with a small percentage powered via electricity. Lower fuel costs this past summer offered producers…