…would be required to supply. Lowering the threshold for when a respirator is required will increase the overall need for N95’s and increase the overall cost for employers. Wolfe said…
2019 Enrollment Deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program Is Sept. 20
…all-milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. “Over 19,100 operations have signed up for DMC since the new…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…(TAP) TAP traditionally provides cost-share for replanting and rehabilitating eligible trees. WHIP+ will provide payments based on the loss of value of the tree, bush or vine itself. Therefore, eligible…
Planning the Perfect Herbal and Flower Tea Garden
…a lot of cost. Also, in your tea garden, you can plant flowers that aren’t actually herbs, but make wonderful additions to your tea choices. These flowers also add color…
Input Needed for Forthcoming H-2A Cost Estimator Tool
…a worksheet that gives you low, conservative starting data around costs.” Using information collected from industry members who are already using the H-2A program, the tool will provide cost approximations…
Poultry Industry Announces Alliance with OSHA
…As such, the industry is pleased the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has agreed to an alliance to share information, guidance and access to training…
Improved Debt Relief Now Available to American Farmers
…code was initially established specifically to address the challenges that U.S. farmers face. Chapter 12 bankruptcies provide a seasonal repayment schedule between three to five years at a lower cost…
Upcoming Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at KARE
…a different learning modality than just standing and hearing a lecture or sitting down and hearing a lecture,” said Clark. As with years past, there is no cost to attend…
Potential Reasons for Slow Down in Overall H-2A Needs
U.S. farmers and ranchers rely on hired help to keep up with each growing season. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor accounted for a 29 percent increase in the…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…growing competitive cost advantage that Canadian and Australian wheat imports got under the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreement,” said U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Chairman and Paulding, Ohio, farmer…
Nearly Half of California Dairies Enrolled in Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…cost falls below a particular dollar amount that is selected by the producer. Coverage under the program is retroactive to January 1, 2019. Weekly production and payment reports, as well…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…are cost effective. It will be facilitated by Joseph McIntyre of Ag Innovations based in Sebastopol, Calif. CalEPA, CDFA, and DPR will serve in an advisory capacity. A roster of…
Perdue Statement on Meeting with Guatemalan Ministers
…Degenhart Asturias, Guatemalan Minister of Labor Gabriel Vladimir Aguilera Bolaños, Guatemalan Minister of Economy Acisclo Valladares Urruela, Guatemalan Minister of Agriculture Mario Méndez Cobar and Ambassador of Guatemala to the…
How to Raise Your Own Queen Bees
…valid reasons you should consider rearing queen bees yourself. If you raise your own queens, your starting cost will be minimal, anywhere from $15 to $25, and you can continue…