…to the complex labor supply chain of recruiters, managers, contractors, subcontractors, growers, and buyers. Landscaping Victims of labor trafficking in landscaping are responsible for maintaining public or private grounds, gardens,…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…about 4 million seeds per acre to produce baby spinach. For farmer Trebino, the tight supply of desirable seeds means having to plant multiple resistant varieties and planting them in…
Consumer Groups Rally Against Rollbacks
…food act,” which they say will make it more difficult to keep the American food supply safe. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the bill is formally known as the Regulatory…
65 Percent Water Allocations for CVP
…of their contract supply. The allocation announcement was expected by most in late-February or early-March. The Bureau stated in the release that “As previously announced, Reclamation is taking a unique…
USDA on Tainted Brazilian Meat
None Has Entered U.S., 100 Percent Re-Inspection Instituted The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced additional steps to keep the food supply safe for…
Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Report
…up 2 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 180 thousand during February 2017, down 5 percent…
USDA Announces Funding to Support Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…extension activities to better understand and mitigate AMR along the food chain.” The AFRI Food Safety Challenge Area supports integrated research, education, and extension projects that address food safety challenges….
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
…for organic food far outstrips domestic supply in the United States – so much so that major retailers like Costco report they sell out of organic products faster than they…
Letter Urges White House to Maintain Point of Obligation Under RFS
…deny proposed changes that would derail the current, successful program. The point of obligation designates who in the fuel supply chain is responsible for blending biofuels, and is a mechanism…
Ag Subcommittee Evaluates Effectiveness of Forestry Initiatives
…as huge economic drivers in many communities. In addition to a timber supply, healthy forests provide communities with crucial benefits such as clean air and water, wildlife habitats, recreation opportunities…
Importance of Agricultural Research
…growing needs around the world. “The public-private partnership in agricultural research has allowed American agriculture to flourish over the last century, supplying our nation with a stable, abundant, and affordable…
Task Force Arrests Man for Stealing & Selling Farm Equipment
…grader (est. value $5,000), 2,000 gallon steel water storage tank (est. value $3,000), chain link fencing & rolling gates (est. value $4,500) and a John Deere hydraulic row disk (est….
Water Projects Funding Must Emphasize Storage
…was added during the 1970s. “That third straw, government-mandated environmental protection programs, has become the biggest user. It requires exactly 50 percent of the surface-water supply designated for these programs,”…
Agri View: New Pecan Nut
…yet but you can expect demand to exceed supply for a good long while. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner. Read more about the new Georgia Avalon Pecan….