…of the cost of approved restoration activity. Up to 90 percent cost-share assistance is available to limited resource, socially disadvantaged, and beginning farmers and ranchers. FSA County Committees will evaluate…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…yields like those experienced by some producers this year can come at a cost to quality. Low crop years generally bring challenges such as higher levels of mummified fruit, olive…
Weather Largely Cooperative for Start of Citrus Season
…this time of year is going to be a little bit colder. It means a lot of sleepless nights and wind machines and the extra cost there with labor cost.”…
Report Shows Strong Demand for Agricultural Graduates
…steady.” The report relies on information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the U.S. Department of Education. The latest Employment Opportunities for College Graduates in Food, Agriculture,…
Almond Matters: Still Time for Fall Herbicide Applications
…mixed approach with fall herbicide applications can provide the most value for the labor required. There are already reports of weeds like sowthistle and prickly lettuce coming up in orchards….
Farmworker Groups Sue Over DOL Decision Regarding Wage Rates
…Labor (DOL) for freezing wages. Represented by Farmworker Justice and the law firm WilmerHale, the groups are requesting an injunction against a recent DOL decision. Last month the DOL announced…
California Farm Bureau Kicks Off 102 Annual Meeting Virtually
…recapped the progress made and the challenges endured over the year. He focused on topics including labor, water, wildfire damage, COVID-19, legislation, climate change, and more. Johansson said moving forward…
Farm Bureau Stepping Up in Dean Foods Legal Proceedings
…anything farmers have ever experienced. These Letters have put Producers who are already at the brink in an impossible position – either pay the amounts demanded or incur the cost…
Air Quality Mandates Putting a Squeeze on Agricultural Producers
…“We did it with yard trucks when we could get funding from two different programs to stack on top in order to overcome that big cost differential … the ag…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s Thanksgiving Day shows has holiday reports regarding the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s Thanksgiving Day show has holiday reports including the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal and…
Thanksgiving Meal Cost Down Four Percent from 2019
…2020, the survey indicated a cost of $46.90 or less to feed 10 people. The cost breaks down to less than $5 per person. “The average cost of this year’s…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
…on a large scale will de-risk and drive down the cost of automation for our local growers.” The partnership to help expedite agtech innovation takes a global approach to issues…
Plans to Raise Shasta Dam Get Finalized by Trump Administration
…Raising Shasta Dam is one of the smartest and most cost-effective opportunities we have before us,” Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Commissioner Brenda Burman said in a news release. “Shasta Dam…