…broader impact on national health and dietary habits. Lorrie Boyer talks with Bryan Little, chief operating officer with Farm Employers Labor Services, a California Farm Bureau Affiliated Company, about creating…
AFBF President Duvall Seeks Fix for H-2A Farm Labor Issues
Shutterstock image Farm labor has been an ongoing issue for the ag industry. C.J. Miller recently spoke with one of the nation’s top ag leaders, who says he’ll be pushing…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-13-24
…Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross, the discussion covers the potential ripple effects on supply chains, labor markets, and local economies. Lorrie interviews Tracy Edgar, owner of Bright Changes Consulting, where…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-12-24
…conversation touches on the future of labor unions, contract negotiations, and the impact of strikes on agricultural shipments. The benefits of continuous operation and the concerns about cyber security are…
USDA Advances Grape Breeding with Genetic Resources
…cold tolerance, are involved with labor so that when a breeder is making crosses, they can use what they have called marker assisted selection,” she said. She says the use…
Farm Labor Survey Released
…Farm Bureau Federation, explains the latest insights from the newly released farm labor survey highlighting labor costs nationwide. “The November farm labor survey release told us that combined field and…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-05-24
…reliance on immigrant labor in California’s agriculture. The dialogue explores the financial and social implications of mass deportations, including the impact on farming, local economies, and community resources. The hosts…
Farmers Across America Make Thanksgiving Dinner Possible
…affordable, abundant food supply despite challenges like rising labor costs and inflation. Duvall also urged Congress to pass a modernized farm bill to support the industry. This Thanksgiving, every dish…
USDA Grant Fuels Automation Research for Nursery Growers
DepositPhotos image A $9.8 million grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is set to address labor challenges in the nursery industry through cutting-edge automation research….
Organizations Collecting Donations for Ranchers Hit by Wildfires
…from fellow ranchers. North Dakota rancher organizations are collecting donations, supplies, and labor to assist ranchers in the northwest part of the state who were devastated by wildfires in October….
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
…an organizer and speaker at FIRA, the labor shortage in agriculture is becoming a pressing issue for California growers. With labor becoming harder to secure and increasingly expensive, robotics and…
FIRA USA Brings Agricultural Robotics to California
…innovations in agricultural robotics and automation. FIRA USA, which has become the largest ag-tech conference of its kind in North America, showcases advanced technologies designed to address labor shortages and…
Automation Takes Center Stage at FIRA USA Event
…utilized for that can be fairly sophisticated and have a high degree of capabilities as well. The skilled labor necessary to make all that work properly is becoming more challenging,”…
Purdue Expert Shares Sales Strategies for Agricultural Professionals at CA Conference
…and complex regulatory environment, offers valuable lessons for the broader agricultural community. As he pointed out, issues such as labor and water challenges in California are becoming more common across…