California Fresh Produce Growers Suffer a Labor Crisis Part 2

California Ag Today
Welcome back to our discussion on the issue of farm labor shortages in the fresh produce sector. The fresh produce industry has struggled to obtain a sufficient amount of farm labor for a long time, and unlike other crops, fresh produce still requires humans, and lots of them, to harvest delicate fruits and vegetables.

California Fresh Produce Growers Suffer a Labor Crisis

California Ag Today
The issue of farm labor shortages is nothing new to producers in California. While the issue might have been spotlighted during the pandemic, the fresh produce industry has struggled to obtain a sufficient amount of farm labor for a long time.

Unlike other crops, fresh produce still requires humans, and lots of them, to harvest delicate fruits and vegetables.

USTR Rejects Investigation of Mexico and New Zealand to Tax Cow Burps

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai rejects a call to formally investigate Mexico for unfair trade practices involving fresh fruits and vegetables, and New Zealand government announces plans to tax cow burps.

Organic Livestock Comment Period and Inflation Hits Organics

The Agribusiness Update
The public comment period for organic regulations for livestock has been extended, and Inflation hits organic fresh produce prices.

Sun Belt Ag Expo and Inflation Hits Organic Fresh Produce

The Agribusiness Update
College and high school students take part in Advocacy in Action competition at the Sun Belt Ag Expo, and inflation hits organic fresh fruits and vegetables.

Pears Are Healthy Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Pear Bureau Northwest President Kevin Moffitt says if you're looking for a healthy diet, include pears for the antioxidants, vitamin and fiber.

Pears Are Healthy Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Pear Bureau Northwest President Kevin Moffitt says if you're looking for a healthy diet, include pears for the antioxidants, vitamin and fiber.

Drones to Quantify Water Use and Consumers Willing to Spend for Fresh Foods

The Agribusiness Update
University of California, Merced, researchers turn to drones and NASA satellite technology to quantify water use, and survey shows consumers willing to spend more to get healthier fresh foods.

Florida Ag Commission Fried on Mexican Imports and Gas Prices Down Again

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried calls on the USTR to investigate flood of produce imports from Mexico, and the price of fuel drops for the 13th straight week.

Fresh Fruits & Vegetables for Young Consumers and Gas Prices Down Again

The Agribusiness Update
Produce marketers are working to increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables for younger consumers, and gas prices fall for the 10th straight week.

Washington Potato Harvest Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington potato harvest is underway, a little bit behind schedule, but underway and, according to Washington Potato Commission's Matthew Blua, looking good.

Washington Potato Harvest Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington potato harvest is underway, a little bit behind schedule, but underway and, according to Washington Potato Commission's Matthew Blua, looking good.

U.S. Consumers Still Buying Chicken and NCBA Supports Food & Energy Security Act

The Agribusiness Update
2022 Chicken Marketing Summit presentation shows U.S. consumers still buying chicken, and National Cattlemen's Beef Association supports Food & Energy Security Act.

Potatoes to Mexico Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
After more than 25 years of disputes and legal obstructions, the first shipment of U.S. fresh potatoes traveled south across the border into Mexico May 11th, and National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says it's a great first step.

Potatoes to Mexico Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
After more than 25 years of disputes and legal obstructions, the first shipment of U.S. fresh potatoes traveled south across the border into Mexico May 11th, and National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says it's a great first step.

Potatoes To Mexico and Milk Tariffs on Canada

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Fresh Potatoes crossed into the Mexican market for the first time in more than 25 years, and Milk Groups call for retaliatory tariffs on Canada.

California Commodities Pile Up and Land Pulled from Conservation Reserve

The Agribusiness Update
California commodities are piling up at the Port of Oakland thanks to unavailable containers or space on cargo ships, and landowners plan to pull 1.7 million acres from the Conservation Reserve and put them back into crop production.

COVID Concerns in China and Restaurant Business Down in 2020

The Agribusiness Update
COVID raises shipping concerns in China, and USDA data shows unsurprising numbers from 2020 that restaurant business was down 47%.

Harvest For All Honors and Trevino Dropped from USTR Ag Nomination

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau's Young Farmers & Ranchers receive top honors for donating 30.5 million pounds of fresh produce for hungry Floridians in the Harvest for All program, and Elaine Trevino dropped as nominee for USTR Chief Ag Negotiator.

Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator

Farm of the Future
By attracting growth-state companies, the IFPA hopes to bring innovative technologies to the fresh produce industry.