Search: Jobs
167 Results
H-2A Myths Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Whether in Olympia or other urban parts of our state, there seems to be a big misunderstanding or ignorance of what the H-2A guestworker visa program is and how it works.
H-2A Myths Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Whether in Olympia or other urban parts of our state, there seems to be a big misunderstanding or ignorance of what the H-2A guestworker visa program is and how it works.
Potato Export Potential Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.
Recession and Farm Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
They’ve been predicting it for a few years now, but still no recession. That doesn’t mean things have been easy for ag producers over that time.
Recession and Farm Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
They’ve been predicting it for a few years now, but still no recession. That doesn’t mean things have been easy for ag producers over that time.
Ag Automation Growing and John Deere Partners with SpaceX
The Agribusiness Update
With farm labor costs increasing, growers continue to look to automation to do jobs traditionally done by people, and John Deere announced it entered into an agreement with SpaceX to provide cutting-edge satellite communications service to farmers.
Artificial Intelligence and Farm Labor
Farm of the Future
As artificial intelligence becomes reality in agriculture, some fear their jobs will be jeopardized.
The American Climate Corps Trains for Conservation Jobs
Line on Agriculture
Once again, National Association of Conservation Districts Vice President Gary Blair
Organic Standards Act and Adopt GREET Act
The Agribusiness Update
The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.
Organic Standards Act and Adopt GREET Act
The Agribusiness Update
The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.
Organic Standards Act and Adopt GREET Act
The Agribusiness Update
The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.
Will Robots Take Our Ag Jobs?
Farm of the Future
Automation in agriculture is, of course, a good thing, but some fear that it may take jobs away.
Potato Contribution Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Potato Council released data from a new Michigan State University study that shows the potato industry contributed a staggering $100.9-billion dollars to the U.S. economy in 2021.
Potato Contribution Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Potato Council released data from a new Michigan State University study that shows the potato industry contributed a staggering $100.9-billion dollars to the U.S. economy in 2021.
No Seed Potatoes No Food Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Whatcom County Seed Potato grower Scott Bedlington says a tone-deaf Olympia needs to stop adding unreasonable regulations or farmers will have no choice but to sell their land.
No Seed Potatoes No Food Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Whatcom County Seed Potato grower Scott Bedlington says a tone-deaf Olympia needs to stop adding unreasonable regulations or farmers will have no choice but to sell their land.
Ag Sees Increase in Skilled Workers
Southeast Regional Ag News
Over the last two decades, USDA reports that the strongest rural job gains were in smaller industries that tend to employ high-skill workers.
H-2A Numbers Climb and USDA Forecasts Ag Trade Deficit
The Agribusiness Update
American Ag Employers are filling more seasonal jobs with H-2A workers, and USDA forecasts ag trade deficit for the first time with more imports expected than exports in 2023.
Climate Change California Threat and Bayer to Challenge PCB Decision
The Agribusiness Update
Climate change called existential threat to certain California crops, and Bayer to challenge decision on PCBs that allegedly caused cancer in Washington state.
Hurricane Ian Damage Estimates and Bayer to Challenge PCB Decision
The Agribusiness Update
Hurricane Ian damage to Florida crops estimated as much as $1.56 billion dollars, and Bayer set to challenge a $275 million decision for exposure to PCBs.