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West Coast Port Negotiations and Growers Automation Spending Up
The Agribusiness Update
Failed labor negotiations at West Coast ports is impacting red mead exports with periodic work stoppages, and growers are now spending an average of $500,000 a year on automation in response to labor shortage.
Georgia Referendums Corn-Pecans and Growers Automation Spending Up
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is holding referendums on corn and pecan assessments through the end of the month, and growers are spending an average of $500,000 annually on automation thanks to the labor shortage.
Smithfield Closures and USDA Shortage of Technical Service Providers
The Agribusiness Update
Smithfield Foods employee says company plans to close 37 sow farms, and House and Senate members address USDA's shortage of Technical Service Providers.
Smithfield Closures and USDA Shortage of Technical Service Providers
The Agribusiness Update
Smithfield Foods employee says company plans to close 37 sow farms, and House and Senate members address USDA's shortage of Technical Service Providers.
Immigration Reform Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ag labor shortage continues to be a problem but, according to American Business Immigration Coalition's Enrique Sanchez and Idaho Representative Mike Simpson, it's a problem that also impacts national security.
Immigration Reform Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ag labor shortage continues to be a problem but, according to American Business Immigration Coalition's Enrique Sanchez and Idaho Representative Mike Simpson, it's a problem that also impacts national security.
Growers Turning to Technology and Ethanol in Fuel Saves Drivers Billions
The Agribusiness Update
Growers are turning to technology more to streamline tasks, address labor shortages and increase water efficiency, and a UC-Berkeley study shows adding low-cost ethanol to the nation's gas supply saves Americans billions.
Labor Revisions Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
If you’re a farmer who understands the challenges of finding an adequate workforce, you’ve now got NEW revisions to the H-2A visa program, and Northwest Horticultural Council Senior Vice President Kate Tynan breaks them down.
Inflation, Interest Rates, Labor Shortage All Taking Their Toll
Farm of the Future
With Inflation still high and interest rates on the rise, another issue businesses are finding is lack of workers.
Labor Revisions Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
If you’re a farmer who understands the challenges of finding an adequate workforce, you’ve now got NEW revisions to the H-2A visa program, and Northwest Horticultural Council Senior Vice President Kate Tynan breaks them down.
Tree Fruit in 2023 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney takes a look back at the challenges of 2022 and what lies ahead in 2023 for the tree fruit industry.
Tree Fruit in 2023 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney takes a look back at the challenges of 2022 and what lies ahead in 2023 for the tree fruit industry.
Baby Formula Tariffs in 2023 and Ethanol Production Margins Weaken
The Agribusiness Update
Baby formula imports will see tariffs again in 2023 when exemptions expire, and America's ethanol production margins weaken in late 2022.
Labor Revisions Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
New revisions to the H-2A visa program won't make the financial burden on farmers better, according to Northwest Horticultural Council Vice President Kate Tynan.
Labor Revisions Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
New revisions to the H-2A visa program won't make the financial burden on farmers better, according to Northwest Horticultural Council Vice President Kate Tynan.
UC-Davis Agrivoltaics Research and Affordable-Safe Food Act
The Agribusiness Update
U.C. Davis researchers study efficiency of agrivoltaics in which crops are grown in the shade of solar panels, and Ag groups applaud Senate's Affordable and Safe Food Act.
California Almonds Hopeful for 2023 and Americans Pay More for Vegetables
The Agribusiness Update
California almond growers are hoping for a more prosperous 2023 following a year of drought and water problems, and Americans are paying up to 40% more for vegetables and drought is the big reason why.
Largent at Hort Show Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Former Seahawk great Steve Largent will deliver the keynote address at next week's Washington State Tree Fruit Association's 2022 Annual Meeting and Hort Expo, with the theme of teamwork, working together for a common good.
Largent at Hort Show Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Former Seahawk great Steve Largent will deliver the keynote address at next week's Washington State Tree Fruit Association's 2022 Annual Meeting and Hort Expo, with the theme of teamwork, working together for a common good.