The Draft Strategic Plan 2024-28 from the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) reflects a sustainable pest management approach to the full scope of DPR responsibilities. The U.S. Department of Labor ... Read More The post Week in Review: New Fusarium Threat to Strawberries & Citrus Season Starts with A Storm appeared first on AgNet West.
There’s a call to reevaluate the required minimum pay for ag labor and the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Rule . Michigan’s current minimum wage is $10.10 for workers who ... Read More The post AgNet Weekly: Ag Labor Wages and the AEWR appeared first on AgNet West.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced additional payments for California rice producers. The additional financial support is being made possible through the FSA’s Rice Production Program. This program, ... Read More The post Additional Payments for California Rice Producers appeared first on AgNet West.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $70 million in initiatives aimed at enhancing outreach to underserved farming communities, expanding access to conservation assistance, and promoting career opportunities in ... Read More The post Conservation Assistance to Be Supported By $70 Million Investment appeared first on AgNet West.
Trade options for almonds have been moving in a positive direction recently. Retaliatory tariffs in India have been eliminated. Many of the supply chain disruptions related to COVID have largely ... Read More The post Opening More Trade Options for Almonds, Both Markets and Transport appeared first on AgNet West.