by Travis Martin | Apr 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s no sow-prise Prop 12 is back in the courts. And soon, the Supreme Court will hear a challenge by farm groups. Swine time in the courts: In 2018, California voters approved a ballot measure to give sows and egg-laying hens more room and ban the sale of meat...
by Travis Martin | Mar 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Who’s down with CRP (acres)? Land under the Conservation Reserve Program could potentially ease grain supply tensions caused by the war in Ukraine—if producers are allowed to farm it, that is. CRP Plea: Through a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, industry groups...
by Travis Martin | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Spring planting is right around the corner. And you know what that means… Inevitable breakdowns and no time for slowdowns. It’s this reality that has farmer groups stepping up their game, as the “right to repair” saga continues. Refresher: Currently, some...
by Travis Martin | Feb 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
On Monday, the USDA shared plans to send more green to farmers growing cleaner, greener pastures. The new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities is a voluntary, incentive-based program. It’s pushing $1B towards producer-led, diverse pilot projects to curb climate...
by Travis Martin | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
There’s been a boom in H-2A workers the last 5 years—and there’s about to be a boom in their wages, too. Many H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural workers will be receiving a significant pay raise in 2022, according to the recently published 2022 Adverse Effects Wage Rates...
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