…the measure would have by referencing findings from the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO). A report that was prepared by the nonpartisan LAO found that Proposition 12 would cost the state…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…have become less and less cost competitive to the point that Japan’s flour millers would have no other choice than to buy more of the lower cost wheat from the…
USDA Opens 2020 Enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…opened signup today for the program that helps producers manage economic risk brought on by milk price and feed cost disparities. “We know it’s tough out there for American farmers,…
Transforming Compost into an Effective Liquid Fertilizer Tea
…Liquid Fertilizer Tea Store-bought liquid fertilizer can be expensive, especially if you have a lot of plants to feed. Fortunately, there’s a cost-effective, easy alternative you can brew up at…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
…640 KB) concluded that “IR-4’s partnership with agriculture has contributed to 95,261 jobs with a total labor income of $5.6 billion, and annual contributions to the gross domestic product totaling…
ARS and U.S. Army Join Forces to Revitalize Soil with Paper
…in a cost savings of approximately $4,700 per acre—an estimated annual cost savings of $20,000 for each military facility—with 70 tons of paper diverted from landfills. There is also an…
UC ANR Takes In-Depth Look at the Cannabis Industry
…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…