…There is an expense that comes with the practice but Holtz said their longest trial is making that cost back in added production. Listen to Holtz’s full interview. Almond Update:…
Secretary Perdue on the American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report
…lower the cost of broadband buildouts, and maximizing the impact of federal funding. Source: USDA Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…agriculture, including fish and forest product producers, were eligible to apply for cost-share assistance under the ATP. FAS evaluated applications according to criteria that included the potential for export growth…
New Indoor Heat Illness Regulation Draft Lowers Temperature Thresholds
…President and CEO Amy Wolfe. Lowering the temperature threshold for areas which CalOSHA has defined as an indoor space could be incredibly costly for employers trying to meet that standard….
Western View: Why So Much For Gasoline?
…this happening? Is it government or big business that’s picking our pockets? Surprisingly, this added cost does not seem to be due to Jerry Brown’s gas tax that he strong-armed…
Participation Encouraged for the 2019 Labor Survey
California farmers and ranchers are being asked to participate in the 2019 labor survey to establish an accurate baseline of the state’s labor needs. The Farm Employers Labor Service and…
Combat Common Weed Threats to Tree Nuts to Maximize Yields
…developing resistance. Applying a post-emergent burndown herbicide can provide continued cost-effective control of tough grasses and broadleaf weeds such as Fleabane and Marestail. Experts advise that growers should always adhere…
Sustainability Concerns More Than Just the Environment
…also increase the chances for future success of that operation. At the same time however, farmers also have to consider the cost of implementation and how much benefit it can…
Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
…year he detailed how labor costs and availability was putting a strain on the company. “It’s been an ongoing problem for several years for us, but it’s become severely dire in…
Almond Update: Irrigation Evaluations Available for Growers
Several Resource Conservation Districts (RCD) are offering free or low-cost irrigation tests to let a grower know how or where they can improve their system. Almond Board of California’s Senior…
Virulent Newcastle Disease Spreads to Utah Despite Management Efforts
…cost was about $165 million, and “it had significant trade impacts as well, in the multi-hundreds of millions of dollars…so it can be a very significant disease.” More information about…
SV Ag Tech Summit Focusing On The Present
…event offers lots of education on a multitude of issues facing California agriculture including precision growing, using data to make decisions and of course labor issues. 2019 Salinas Valley Ag…
California Lawmakers Introduce New Immigration Legislation for Ag Workers
…Federation survey found that labor was one of the most concerning industry issues, with more than half of farmers reporting they had a labor shortage. The Senate bill is being…
Navigating the H-2A Guest Worker Program
…the users of the current H-2A program on how to address the labor shortage. “There is a debate on whether to legalize the current group of agriculture laborers, who lack…