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Income Vs Farm Labor Expenses
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It’s no secret that the cost of agricultural labor is a major expense for farmers, but it has exploded in recent years to a level that many cannot afford.
AEWR Reform for Ag Empoyers
Fruit Grower Report
Recent reforms approved for the methodology in calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate should be helpful for farm employers trying to manage their budgets in the coming years.
AEWR Reform
Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers took a big sigh of relief last month after the Department of Labor revised the methodology for determining the H-2A program’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
AEWR Questions
Fruit Grower Report
Farmers are looking forward to recent changes the Department of Labor made to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate and how it could impact their finances. So, any questions?
AEWR - What's Changed
Fruit Grower Report
Recent changes the Department of Labor announced to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate was great news for farm employers, but what's changed?
AEWR Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, says the DOL's announcement on reforming AEWR calculations comes at a good time and could help growers become sustainable once again.
AEWR Reform
Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers took a big sigh of relief last week after the Department of Labor revised the methodology for determining the H-2A program’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Growing Agriculture Beyond Earth
Southeast Regional Ag News
UF scientist Anna-Lisa Paul earns top honor for pioneering plant research in space and extreme environments.
Larger fruit
Idaho Ag Today
Field trials in commercial orchards in southwestern Idaho have proven the effectiveness of an available plant growth regulator.
Farm Bill and OBBB Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
With more federal assistance available for specialty crop growers of late, the importance of getting a new farm bill completed may have eased, but Riley Bushue, VP at Northwest Horticultural Council, says a new farm bill shouldn't be put off.
Farm Bill and OBBB Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
With more federal assistance available for specialty crop growers of late, the importance of getting a new farm bill completed may have eased, but Riley Bushue, VP at Northwest Horticultural Council, says a new farm bill shouldn't be put off.
MASC and SDRP Programs Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Riley Bushue, Vice President at Northwest Horticultural
Council, says there are a couple of assistance programs that tree fruit growers should be aware of, the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops and the Supplemental Disaster Relief Programs.
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MASC and SDRP Programs Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Riley Bushue, Vice President at Northwest Horticultural
Council, says there are a couple of assistance programs that tree fruit growers should be aware of, the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops and the Supplemental Disaster Relief Programs.
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Labor Reform Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Depending on who you talk to, labor reform is desperately needed in agriculture, with costs soaring, pricing out more and more farmers every day.
Labor Reform Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Depending on who you talk to, labor reform is desperately needed in agriculture, with costs soaring, pricing out more and more farmers every day.
Farm Bureau: U.S. Ag Trade Deficit on Track to Break Records
Southeast Regional Ag News
A growing gap between imports and exports has U.S. agriculture facing its largest trade deficit ever, according to Market Intel from the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Ag Challenges in 2025 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
With a new Congress in place, both state and federal, many ag groups are back to the table trying to educate legislators on what is needed.
Ag Challenges in 2025 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
With a new Congress in place, both state and federal, many ag groups are back to the table trying to educate legislators on what is needed.