Douglass and Wolfe discussing issues at AgSafe’s 2019 Annual Conference. The proposed Agricultural Worker Program Act will not fix agricultural labor issues in California, but it is a sign of…
Western View: The Story of Shorty Harris
…that connects Panamint and Saline valleys. Shorty loved to talk, and he loved the conviviality of saloons much more than the hard labor of mucking ore. But\he was an exceptionally…
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
…Budget and Appropriations committee leaders. Not only does the 2018 farm bill improve upon the reforms made in 2014, it is projected to cost far less over 10 years than…
Good Market for ‘Off’ California Avocados in 2019
…gluttony of fruit in stores in February due to a labor strike ending in Mexico. Once those packing lines started back up, Mexican fruit flooded the market and depressed prices. Bellamore said all…
U.S. to End Trade Preference Program for India and Turkey
…as combatting child labor. Other requirements for GSP status include intellectual property protection and affording the U.S. reasonable market access. Each of the countries is being removed from the program…
Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank
…said, noting it is a three-pronged approach. “One is really an awareness system working with states and then a laboratory network and then a real vaccine bank.” The 2018 Farm…
Nighttime Labor Regulation Language to Be Reviewed in April
Late last year AgNet West reported that new nighttime labor regulation talks that had been going on for several years were quietly moving forward and could be finalized early this…
Study Reveals Pigs Can Transmit FMD Prior to Signs of Sickness
…introduced into FMD-free countries like the United States and Europe, it could cost billions of dollars in losses to the economy from trade bans and eradication, which often includes unavoidable…
Survey Evaluating Energy Costs of Groundwater Pumping Remains Open
…reducing their energy cost.” The information from the survey will be aggregated, with results used as a means of understanding current conditions of energy use and costs of groundwater pumping…
Perdue Reiterates Need to Restore Original Intent of SNAP
…be full employment. December 2018 data from the Department of Labor announced that job openings reached 7.3 million and that just under 6.3 million Americans were unemployed. USDA’s proposal would…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-28-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the global cost of pests and pathogens, the economic…
Global Cost of Pests and Pathogens
…a time when a growing population demands increased food production. Global Cost of Pests and Pathogens About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content…
Cost-Saving Tips for Buying Seeds
You have planned your garden, figured out what you want to grow. Now it is time to get the seed. Cathy Isom has some cost-saving tips for buying seeds for…
New Report Details Options for Addressing Water Issues
…deficit can be filled from new supplies at a cost the farmers can bare. The remainder will need to come from managing demand, which highlights the value of water trading. …