…navigating in 2022 have largely been out of growers’ control. The conflict in Ukraine and its impact on petroleum prices and the ripple effect that has, rising labor costs, and…
Opportunities and Challenges of Electric Farming Equipment
…well as the role of labor on the farm, will change as this technology becomes more common. “There’s a hundred things to do every day, that we’re not getting done…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 12-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers congress failing farmers, farmworkers and American consumers by not placing labor reform in…
Agricultural Wins and Losses in Omnibus Appropriations Package
…labor,” said IFPA’s Chief Policy Officer Robert Guenther. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 12-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the last-minute introduction of a farm labor bill, the immediate drought relief component…
Ag Groups Encouraged by Affordable and Secure Food Act Introduction
Senator Michael Bennet has introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate in an attempt to address farm labor challenges. The Affordable and Secure Food Act seeks to reform the H-2A Temporary…
Workforce Modernization Act Could Save Billions in Labor Costs
…cost of labor to go even higher. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Workforce Modernization Act Could Save Billions in Labor Costs Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 12-12-22
…Bill, details on the groundwater conference, and labor challenges increasing farm economy pressures. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
California Chill Report: Progress Thus Far This Season
…for growers like increased labor costs for pruning and a longer pollination window delaying crop maturity. Higher temperatures, lack of cloud cover, and microclimates in the topography of farmland can…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 11-21-22
…in Fresno County agriculture, and farm laborers lobbying in DC for labor reform. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
Disability Status Can Affect Food Security Among U.S. Households
…rates than households with no adults with disabilities. USDA’s Economic Research Service reports that in 2021, for U.S. households that included an adult out of the labor force because of…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-18-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers fresh produce labor shortage resulting in higher food prices, growth in the biologicals…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-16-22
…programs to help growers protect orchards from overwintering pest, and fresh produce growers who are experiencing labor shortages say the issues could result in higher food prices. Tune in to…
Union Pushes Back Date for Potential Railroad Worker Strike
…of an imminent walkout. The status quo period will be in place along with three other unions that have yet to approve their labor agreements. This period, known as a…