…the current H-2A agricultural visa program could be one element of a solution, while Congress continues to work on broader legislation. The U.S. Department of Labor announced plans to modernize…
Pork Industry Battling Challenges From Trade to Labor Shortage
…consumer and importer of pork in the world, but U.S. hog farmers have been sidelined, Herring told the subcommittee, due to China’s 62% tariff on American pork that have cost…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-16-19
…and the separation between immigration enforcement and agriculture labor. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor…
Perdue on the Department of Labor’s Proposed H2A Modernized Rule
Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement on the Department of Labor’s proposed rule to modernize the H-2A program to reflect stakeholder concerns…
Last Minute Push to Revive COOL in USMCA
…on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) until the administration also includes strong enforcement provisions for labor and the environment. The letter from the Congress members states: “Consumers’ right to know about…
Five New Strawberry Varieties Available to Growers
…Courtesy: UC Davis Moxie and Royal Royce also could help a producer reduce labor costs. Strawberry plants produce what are called ‘runners’. They are off-shoots that can form new plants….
Pesticide Drift Incidents Create Potential for More Regulation
…agricultural industry under increased scrutiny. Wolfe stresses the importance of better communication between pest control advisors, ag retailers, growers, and farm labor contractors. Unless a more communicative approach is voluntarily…
USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. To date, nearly 10,000 operations have signed up for the new program, and FSA has…
Labor Bathroom Compliance Can be Tricky
When it comes to compliant farm labor bathrooms, there are several rules operations have to mind. The new Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule inspections are highlighting the need…
NCBA, State Affiliates Urge Congress to Ratify USMCA
…“The truth is MCOOL cost the U.S. beef industry hundreds of millions of dollars to implement, and the vast majority of consumers never paid attention to it. Our industry has…
How Often Should You Be Watering Your Plants
…to know your plants because if you fail to meet those added requirements, your hard labor will be in vain. If you live in a location which has brutally hot…
July 4th Cookouts Costing About the Same
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8WOf7jt4kw (AFBF) — A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for July 4th, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and watermelon, will cost just a…
USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020
…Locator. Producers can use the RMA Cost Estimator to get a premium amount estimate of their insurance needs online. Cover crops have the potential to provide multiple benefits in a cropping system….
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…14.9 MB) revealed 320 new inventions from USDA laboratories in fiscal year 2018, along with 471 licenses, 120 patent applications and 67 actual patents. Discoveries include a repellent made from…