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Senate Debates New Immigration Reforms, Including AgJOBS
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and officials of the Bush administration reached agreement on the elements of comprehensive immigration reform legislation, including the provisions for temporary workers for agriculture contained in AgJOBS. The agreement... more »
Labor Shortage Hindering Harvest
A local labor shortage will likely force field workers to work longer hours for Coachella Valley farmers during the grape harvest. Palm Springs, Calif., Desert Sun more »
Labor Pool Short for Grape Harvest
As grape farmers gear up harvest this week, one labor contractor estimates the pool is short 20 percent. The Desert Sun more »
For five weeks in summer, Pullins family comes together to sell 28 acres of berries
Raspberries are a scratchy, labor-demanding crop, and certainly harvest season is the most intensive – and important – time of the year. That fits with the folks who operate Champaign Berry Farm. Each year, they... more »
Pursuit of Grants Alters Washington Extension Priorities
This is the fifth story in a series about the future of Extension. Contrary to the opinions of most of his old professors, Tim Smith is not a loser. In fact, he’s quite highly regarded... more »
Honeycrisp a Beauty To Buyers, a Pain for producers
At $60 to $70 a box wholesale, Honeycrisp apples are well worth talking about – and that’s what the Fruit Ridge Pomesters did during their annual meeting this spring. Growers, processors and researchers all had... more »
Petroleum, not ethanol, is the real ‘alternative fuel’
People a thousand years from now (if there are still people) will probably write (if they can still write) with some amazement about the blip in history that was the 20th century, and the spirit... more »
Fresh-cut Remains Fastest-Growing Trend in Produce Industry
With $12 billion in annual sales, pre-cut, pre-washed and packaged fruits and vegetables remain the fastest growing segment in the produce sector, and the category still has plenty of room to grow, according to a... more »
Patience Pays Dividends During 108th Congress
One word comes to mind when analyzing Farm Bureau's accomplishments during the 108th Congress. That word is "patience." And, as William Shakespeare wrote, "Though patience be a tired mare… she will plod." Patience was vital... more »
PDAs Add Efficiency to Farm Operations
A Palm Pilot can be an efficient and dependable tool to keep track of picking records, said a Michigan grower. Gary Bardenhagen from Lake Leelanau, Mich., has been using Palm Pilots to keep track of... more »
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