…They’re not focused on having to get back to the valve by 12:00 o’clock. So, it really helps both in just labor savings and on making your execution better,” said…
PPP Loans Provided Billions to U.S. Farm Sector in 2020
…and certain other entities to allow them to cover some of their payroll costs. The PPP loans were forgiven in full if the loan was used on eligible expenses, including…
AgNet Weekly: Farmer in Favor of OFF Act
…Denial 41:42 June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging 19:13 June 8, 2024: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on Trade Issues 09:58 May 18, 2024: Anti Animal Ag Measure…
Deadline Extended for Multiple Assistance Programs
…can receive up to 75 percent of the cost of approved activities to restore farmland to pre-disaster conditions. Eligible activities include removal of debris, fence repair and replacement, and grading…
‘Unprecedented’ Lygus Problems for Cotton Growers
…sprays for lygus up to 11 or 12 sprays. I’ve seen costs from $30 an acre to over $300 an acre just to control lygus. So not talking aphid or…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-10-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a USDA labor stabilization protection program, Farm Bill extension, the coordination of specialty…
A Pilot to Improve Ag Workforce
A new USDA pilot program has grant funding now available for ag employees needing resources to address various farm labor and workforce challenges. Rod Bain has more in today’s This…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…will cover food safety, cost, soil improvement, water conservation, and pest control. The research seeks to understand the effects of ICLS on nitrogen availability and soil health, the control of…
AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down
With the holidays just around the corner, prices are less foul on a popular bird. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The cost of purchasing a turkey could…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-03-23
…assistance, party priorities for the Farm Bill, and why manual labor doesn’t mean unskilled labor. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Additional Organic Dairy Assistance Offered Through New Program
…to August 11. The program offers financial aid for projected marketing costs in 2023, calculated as a cost share of marketing expenses on the pounds of organic milk marketed in…
Citrus Thrips Take a Toll on California Production
…season’s utilized production. “The industry did its absolute best in trying to control this unprecedented thrips season. Growers bear that cost while also facing the reality that the pest pressure…
USDA Expands Access to School Breakfast and Lunch
…it is giving an estimated 3,000 more school districts in high-need areas the option to serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost. The expansion is possible through…
New Grant Program Seeks to Address Workforce Challenges
A new pilot program that seeks to bolster the food and ag supply chain and tackle farm workforce challenges has been introduced by the Biden-Harris Administration. The Farm Labor Stabilization…