Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show highlights resources for the Department of Labor’s new H-2A rules and features information about…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 05-10-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, industry groups raise concern about new labor rules and a California rancher successfully…
New Labor Rule Developed in ‘Bad Faith and Should Be Immediately Withdrawn’
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has expressed significant disappointment with the new 600-page regulation from the Department of Labor (DOL). In a scathing response to the rule, Council…
Texas Wildfire Loss is Worth $123 Million
A look at the cost of the Texas Panhandle wildfires. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists project the Panhandle wildfires caused…
California Card Check Law Moving to Other States
…of Labor Affairs for the California Farm Bureau, Bryan Little says California’s Card Check program allows labor unions to petition to unionize a farm operation by collecting signatures on cards…
Particular Soil Treatment Helps Organic Strawberry Production
…However, challenges remain, such as the high cost and limited availability of carbon sources like rice bran. Researchers are exploring alternatives like wheat bran, which have shown comparable efficacy at…
Week in Review: Marginal Increases to Water Allocations & New Bird Flu Guidelines
…$100 million. The Department of Labor has issued a final rule aimed at strengthening protections for temporary ag workers by making several changes to the H-2A program. Stay informed about…
Farmers Buried by New Labor Rules
Immigrant farm workers hoe weeds and harvest crops on a farm. Editorial Photo by rhfletcher/DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Labor released yet another rule that mires farm families in…
Voices of the Valley: Innovations in Cross-Border Health Care for Ag Workers
Cross-border health care is growing in popularity as Mexico increasingly provides innovative, technologically advanced medical services at a cost-savings for employers. In fact, close to a million Americans cross the…
Farm Bureau Highlights ‘Tsunami of New Rules’ from Department of Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule aimed at strengthening protections for temporary ag workers by making several changes to the H-2A program. DOL has noted the…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 05-01-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule regarding the H-2A…
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
…2024: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial 41:42 June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging 19:13 June 8, 2024: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on…
Mandatory HPAI Testing for Cattle Crossing State Lines
…undergo testing at approved laboratories within the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) before any interstate movement. APHIS will be reimbursing producers for the cost of testing at NAHLN laboratories….
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Seeks Reform to EQIP Funding
…resilience. Recommendations from the report include removing costly practices that purportedly favor large-scale farms, reducing payment limits to increase farmer access, and integrating additional funding sources beyond 2031. The report…