…of the most significant industry challenges has been the high cost of production. Waycott acknowledged that the industry’s overall experience has fallen below expectations. However, there is some optimism for…
Thanksgiving Meal Costs Down
Results are out for the American Farm Bureau Federation‘s annual survey for Thanksgiving meal costs, so what might consumers on average pay at the grocery stores this year? Rod Bain…
FAO Predicts Decline International Foodstuffs Trade
…the cost of shipping those foodstuffs. Dry bulk freight costs across the grains and oilseeds routes mostly edged higher during the six months leading up to October 2023 but remained…
Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Fundraising Drive Underway
…construction industry will need to attract an estimated 546,000 additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2023 to meet the demand for labor. Additionally, the 2017…
AgNet Weekly: Secretary Vilsack on Rural Investments
President Biden visited a farm in Minnesota this week, where he announced more than $5 billion in new investments from his Investing in America agenda to advance rural prosperity, economic…
Rebates Approach Offers Viable Solution for Addressing Groundwater Challenges
…project adds back to the aquifer. This method aims to overcome challenges like the cost of land and variable infiltration conditions. The case study in Pajaro Valley demonstrates how the…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
…strategy is overly complex and would burden U.S. agricultural producers with new, costly regulations. The heart of the controversy lies in the EPA’s call for mitigation measures, assigning “efficacy points”…
Almond Update: Automation is the Next Step in Irrigation Efficiency
…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
In a recent story for Southeast AgNet and AgNet West, Sabrina Halvorson talked with a representative of the National Cattlemens Beef Association on why they’re against the Opportunities for Fairness…
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…