…of registered and unregistered cannabis growers. Some of the economic research of the cannabis industry includes the evaluation of the cost of mandatory testing for cannabis, as well as results…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…projects addressing two significant priorities: assisting California’s specialty crop industry adapt to the requirements set forth in USDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act, and addressing various concerns related to labor in…
Concerns Over New Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico
…been conducted on less than ten percent in years prior. FPAA, as well as some retailers such as Walmart, are concerned that the increased inspections will cost nearly $300 million…
U.S. Pork Producers Seeking Expanded Export Opportunities
…China has cost U.S. pork producers $8 per animal, or $1 billion on an annualized basis. “While recent Chinese media reports have suggested tariff relief for U.S. pork, we need…
‘Increase in Citations’ Expected with Labor Code Changes from AB 1805
Assembly Bill 1805 (AB 1805) made two significant changes to the labor code by revising the definition of ‘serious injury or illness’ and ‘serious exposure.’ The bill broadens the scope…
Participating in Agricultural Meetings Creates Long-Term Benefits
…the local, state, and even national level. Engaging in discussions on particularly sensitive topics such as water and labor can also help clarify the underlying issue for lawmakers as well…
Perdue Comments on Administrative Actions to Streamline H-2A Process
…Agency websites, which are further reaching and more cost effective. Also, DOL’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification announced updates to the pertinent H-2A forms and online filing process for the…
More Time Provided for Dairy Producers to Enroll in DMC Program
…the program offers reasonably priced protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected…
New Tool Improves Beekeepers’ Overwintering Odds and Bottom Line
…have 5 or more mites per 100 bees in September,” DeGrandi-Hoffman said. Even with this cost-cutting help, the research team found that revenue from pollination contracts by itself is not…
Tempering Expectations for the Future of Organic
…report noted that organic growers generally require at least a 40 percent premium over conventional produce in order to make organic production cost effective. Author of the report, Senior analyst…
Secretary Perdue on Farm Safety Week
…to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 581 workers in agriculture and related industries died from a work-related injury in 2017, making agriculture one of the most dangerous professions in the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-16-19
…agriculture trade, a study that found millennials are a strong market for avocados and the impact and cost of farm protests. Also, find out how Kern County is using hemp…
Farm Bureau’s South Valley Caucus Gets New Development Director
…to discuss high-priority issues and how they directly impact the area. By taking a more focused approach to issues such as water, labor, and legislation affecting agriculture, the caucus can…
Addressing the Costs of Farm Protests
…up costing the local community as well. “The other thing is the cost of public funds,” Tesconi noted. “I think at this last incident at the Reichardt Duck Farm there…