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USDA Says Seasonal Worker Numbers Jumped in 2021
USDA Says Seasonal Worker Numbers Jumped in 2021
USDA Says Seasonal Worker Numbers Jumped in 2021
The H-2A program continues to grow in popularity, or necessity, in farm country.  American agricultural employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers can fill seasonal farm jobs with temporary foreign workers through the H-2A Visa Program.  The Dep...
Congressman Wants Investigation into Chinese Land Purchases
Congressman Wants Investigation into Chinese Land Purchases
Congressman Wants Investigation into Chinese Land Purchases
If Republicans take back a Congressional majority in November, Florida Representative Mike Waltz pledged that the House GOP would investigate the flow of Chinese money into the U.S. economy.  Waltz told Daily Mail that the steady encroachment not only poses a military threat but could also have wide-ranging impacts on the American economy.  Re...
American Fruit Grower’s Survey Shows Serious Labor Concerns
American Fruit Grower’s Survey Shows Serious Labor Concerns
American Fruit Grower’s Survey Shows Serious Labor Concerns
Labor remains a top concern for the tree fruit industry.  The American Fruit Growers held its annual State of the Industry survey, and on the farm labor was a big topic in the survey, and one-third of the respondents say it’s not an issue for them, at least not yet.  For the remai...
SHIP IT Act Addresses Supply Chain Backlog
SHIP IT Act Addresses Supply Chain Backlog
SHIP IT Act Addresses Supply Chain Backlog
A pair of House lawmakers this week introduced the SHIP IT Act, seeking to address the supply chain backlog in the freight network at U.S. ports. Introduced by Republican Representatives Michelle Fischbach of Minnesota and Byron Donalds of Florida, the legislation builds on the STOP the GRINCH Act introduced last fall ...
Despite Decrease In Florida, Orange Production Up Nationwide
Despite Decrease In Florida, Orange Production Up Nationwide
Despite Decrease In Florida, Orange Production Up Nationwide
A rise reported it U.S. orange crop production by less than 1%, per USDA's latest crop production forecast. The main factor was an 8% increase in California's all orange crop year over year, by over 51 billion boxes. In addtion, "California's non-Valencia's went from 39 million to 43 million [from the previous year" noted NASS' Mark Hudson ...
How Is Florida’s Orange Crop Holding Up?
How Is Florida’s Orange Crop Holding Up?
How Is Florida’s Orange Crop Holding Up?
Another cut in potential orange production in Florida. USDA's crop report on Wednesday slicing another 2% off its previous orange production forecast; new estimate at 43.5 million boxes. That would 18% below last season's crop.  But, the surveys of that crop were done before the big freeze hit the orange grove January 28th through the 30th. ...
Florida Dog Named AFBF Farm Dog Of The Year
Florida Dog Named AFBF Farm Dog Of The Year
Florida Dog Named AFBF Farm Dog Of The Year
On Sunday, the American Farm Bureau Federation and Nestle Purina PetCare announced a Florida Border Collie as this year’s Farm Dog of the Year. Owner Cindy Deak said "Fit" is a big help on their operation. "She’s a working farm dog and she teaches other dogs how to herd. She probab ...

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