Grilling season is underway, and the cost of the homemade cheeseburger is going up. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Home-grilled cheeseburgers, a summer cookout staple, will cost consumers more…
Industry Groups Encourage Federal Engagement on Port Labor Negotiations
A coalition of organizations representing a variety of industries including agriculture are encouraging the Biden Administration to get involved in the port labor negotiations. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union…
Several Reasons Pushing Summer Cookout Costs Higher
…costs and those rising input costs are cutting into the returns they’re getting for their product. In a lot of cases farmers are not even covering their increased costs with…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-01-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers farmers’ concern over high fuel prices, Independence Day cookout cost significantly higher than…
Federal Funding Available for Water Infrastructure Projects
…That’s why EPA is providing $6.5 billion in low-cost financing through WIFIA and SWIFIA that can help revitalize our water systems while creating good paying jobs and delivering significant economic…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-29-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers implementing production practices to mitigate the impact of the lack of labor, working…
West Hills Offers Unique Opportunities to Students
West Hills College Lemoore is home to opportunities and programs that aid students in professional development, soft skill development, and personal understanding of the professional world. Kris Costa, Dean of…
Independence Day Cookout Costs Significantly Higher Than Last Year
…of chicken wings increasing 34 percent and the cost of chicken breasts increasing 24 percent. The cost of beer appears to have increased 25 percent, while the average cost of…
House Agriculture Committee Discusses Dairy Farm Bill Programs
…saw during the early stages of the pandemic how shocks to labor and our supply chain, some of which still persist today, how they impacted the ability of farmers to…
VofV: Food Safety and Using Automation to Mitigate Risk
…years testing has gone from a “Z-pattern” to a “serpentine pattern,” he says, which goes row-by-row. “Sampling is a very labor-intensive process,” he said. “We’ve had samplers walk hundreds of…
Almond Matters: Good Application Coverage Critical to Effective Pest Management
…getting good control,” said Burkdoll. A common criticism of slower application speeds is the increased time it takes to complete the application, which increases the cost of labor required. Burkdoll…
Up to $65 Million to Become Available to Support Farm Employers with H-2A Workers
…are critical for addressing labor issues within the agricultural sector. The new pilot program will be tasked with addressing challenges that both laborers and employers encounter with the H-2A program….
Land Fallowing Could Reach More Than 690,000 Acres Due to Drought
…be felt by consumers. The cost and availability of fresh produce will also be negatively impacted. Wade noted that the consequences of insufficient water availability in California will have a…
MSOB: Biological Control Becoming More Viable with Drones
…to be more efficient with their biocontrol programs. Releasing beneficial insects can be a labor-intensive practice but a drone allows a single operator to cover hundreds of acres per day….