…The project will include both released and unreleased varieties. Data collected from the trials will help to guide further strawberry cultivar research. As labor becomes even more of a challenge,…
Almond Update: Diligent Industry Efforts to Reduce Dust at Harvest
…your tree. I think ultimately, it’s a cost-saver. You’re spending less controlling the mites and some of the things up into the canopy of the tree and it’s also less…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…to, in most cases, take on the entirety of the cost.” Research has shown the cost to comply with agricultural regulations in areas of California has increased 265 percent from…
Senate to Begin Work on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
…they aim to complete their work on the bill prior to the August recess. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure package will cover costs over a period of eight years and includes…
Committee Hearings Shine a Light on Issues Within the Food Supply Chain
…Chair Jim Costa. “It is our job on this subcommittee to get to the bottom of the most complex challenges confronting agriculture and to help our farmers and ranchers overcome…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Details Grower’s Experience with Dust Reduction
…Valley Air Pollution Control District. The incentive programs available to growers can help to mitigate the cost of acquiring dust reduction equipment. “One of the tips that Bret gives is…
Regulatory Pressure on California Production Has A Global Impact
…eat. They can finally afford it,” Fumasi noted. “Anything we do that raises the cost of that food then puts a burden on their ability to afford to eat the…
Moving Production to Mexico Is Not As Easy As Often Assumed
…While labor costs can be significantly less, there are still other costs of production that can make it difficult to establish an agricultural business in Mexico. Managing Partner of Prime…
Keep Plants Hydrated this Summer and Saving Some Money
…can cost you over a whole growing season, it can come to hundreds, even thousands of dollars. One of the best ways to figure out how much watering your garden…
Cost of Regulatory Compliance More Than Triples in Six-Year Period
A study tracking regulatory compliance costs in California was recently released, with striking findings. Researchers looked at data from 22 different farms of various sizes in the San Joaquin Valley…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-26-21
…Representative Costa detailing the need the for ag labor solutions and the harsh realities of California’s drought showcased in Western Growers ‘No Water= No Crops’ video series. Tune in to…
Transitioning from Ag Burning Will Be an Expensive Process
…eyepopping was hearing about some of the costs of adoption. Some of these pieces of equipment cost a million dollars,” Hamilton noted. “Some of the costs that we heard quoted…
Push for Renewable Natural Gas Usage in California Will Be Costly
The push towards renewable natural gas usage could be a costly move for many agricultural businesses in California. Executive Director of the Agricultural Energy Consumers Association, Michael Boccadoro said that…
Potential For Year-Round H-2A Access on The Horizon
…labor challenges in agriculture. Introduced by Representatives Dan Newhouse and Henry Cuellar, the amendment creates an opportunity for agricultural operations to better engage with the H-2A program. Year-round H-2A access…