Image by mj0007/DepositPhotos The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an official cost estimate of the House Ag Committee’s farm bill and said it’s $33 billion over budget and fails to…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 08-05-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show highlights how California ag labor rates stack up against other specialty crop states and…
Watermelon Production Progressing Well Despite Rough Start
…been excellent,” said Van Groningen. With regards to labor, Van Groningen said that one of the reasons for the success of the company’s watermelon production is that they experience a…
Pork Industry Impact on U.S. Economy
…of inputs. Feed inputs account for an estimated 52 percent of total U.S. production costs. They say other costs include equipment, buildings, land, utilities, trucking, and labor. Despite those high…
Some Good News in Food Price Forecast
…Agriculture Department are projecting that food at the grocery store this year will likely cost us more than last year, but only about 1% more. “And that’s compared to a…
Injunction Pauses Unionization Efforts Amidst Constitutionality Questions
…representation. However, the UFW criticized the decision, arguing it bypasses long-standing labor laws requiring employers to go through election objections before seeking judicial intervention. The injunction halts all union-related activities…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 07-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, the impacts of California’s minimum wage on ag labor costs. Tune in for…
Adverse Weather and Flooding Take a Toll on Monterey Crop Values
…values from the previous year, with a total production value of $4.35 billion. Crop values were impacted by market demand and labor challenges. However, the decrease was mainly due to…
Dairy Producers Fighting for Their Right to Farm in Sonoma County
…opposition effort is being supported by local agriculture, labor, and residents that describe Measure J as “an assault on dairy farmers and the future of dairy production in California.” The…
Lawmakers Want Action Following Chevron Deference Ruling
…Department of Labor, have requested lists of existing and pending regulations that were upheld or could be defended under Chevron deference. Letters were sent to more than a dozen federal…
House Agriculture Meets to Examine Consequences of EPA Actions
…industry. Producers are at the mercy of many uncontrollable factors, including extreme weather, natural disasters, pests and diseases, input costs and geopolitical unrest,” he said. “What producers should not have…
Labor Bill Passes Appropriations
…haven’t really had a lot of stability over the past couple of decades as it relates to our labor shortages and our labor costs in farm country,” he said. “This…
Several Factors Contributing to Decreased Agricultural Trade Values
…these crops has decreased, partly because of high labor costs and urban encroachment. The strong U.S. dollar and falling commodity prices have also hurt exports, making U.S. products less competitive…
Payroll Costs for California Farmers Increased 244 Percent in 20 Years
…used data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture to look at payroll cost trends between 2002 and 2022. She said that payroll costs in California have increased 244 percent. “So,…