…as to who, where, when and at what cost their vehicles can be repaired,” the letter states. “It is about ensuring that farmers can repair their tractors for a reasonable…
Industry Organizations Seek Federal Intervention in Port Labor Negotiations
A coalition of industry groups is seeking federal intervention in port labor negotiations on the West Coast. More than 100 agriculture and business organizations sent a letter to President Joe…
Vilsack Announces School Lunch Actions
…proposed regulatory change to give more schools the option to provide healthy school meals to all students at no cost. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement while visiting an…
Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases
…overall U.S. employment cost index. “Farmers are committed to paying their employees a fair wage, but the new AEWR rule used flawed data to reach a flawed conclusion. Requiring farmers…
Agronomic Minute: Sensors to Help Fine-Tune Precision Irrigation Systems
…a pressure chamber or a pressure bomb.” Remote sensors for measuring stem water potential on a level similar to pressure chambers can help cut down on labor needs. While a…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-17-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers cost of production being on the top of farmers’ minds, the possibility of…
Groups Speaking Up on Barriers to Rural Broadband Expansion
…Congress has direct authority over some entities that own these poles that can explode cost. Something like the Tennessee Valley Authority, for instance,” he said. “Entities like it that are…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-13-23
…billion to California’s economy, CFBF working to protect an important firefighting tool, labor shortages and the H2A program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
…Pilot Program helps producers with on-farm recharge and addresses groundwater depletion. Historically underserved producers can receive advance payments through EQIP to help with costs associated with materials and services. Other…
Short Winegrape Crop Could Be Good with Demand Remaining Flat
…to $944 per ton. Although overall prices have been trending upward over the past decade, they are still not keeping pace with the cost of production. Bitter said opportunities for…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-07-23
…looking at almond statements, and H-2A/labor shortages with Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Latest H-2A Wage Rules
…Labor will become effective on March 30. Wages for field workers will be based on wage data from the Farm Labor Survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Other H-2A…
California Pistachios Have Economic Impact of More Than $6.4 Billion
…by Dennis H. Tootelian of the Tootelian Company of Sacramento. Economic impacts of the industry are broken down by spending for goods and services, jobs created, labor income, as well…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…politically charged. Committee Chair Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) listed several recent problems agriculture has faced, such as the rising costs of fuel and inputs, and the problems caused by the…