A new analysis from Texas A&M shows an increase in H-2A work visas decreases inflation and unemployment and increases wages and GDP. While speaking in front of the Capitol building at a press conference July 12, Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., says Congress has a solution today to do exactly that in urging the Senate to […]
By Augusta Saraiva and Ngai Yeung The White House is monitoring labor talks in the logistics industry as unions representing 115,000 rail workers and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers negotiate fresh contracts, but won’t get directly involved in either bargaining process now, its supply-chain envoy said. “The administration is watching as closely as it can be watched […]
Justin Jedlicka of McCallsburg, Iowa has joined the Form-A-Feed team as the beef business manager. Jedlicka is an Iowa State University graduate and has spent the past 12 years with a genetics company overseeing a team of 65 as a sales team leader for the Midwestern states. At Form-A-Feed, Jedlicka said he is “looking forward […]
Most all the first cutting hay and even waterway grass across Iowa has been rolled up or stacked in a hay loft. Yields and hay quality were quite variable depending on your zip code; that’s nothing new. What is new is the fuel cost it took to harvest the crop, or the fertilizer it took […]
A heat wave across the state is exacerbating the extreme drought conditions plaguing Texas agriculture. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents and regional specialists around the state have reported a wide range of issues related to triple-digit temperatures and worsening conditions for livestock and crop producers. There are reports of poor forage and growing conditions throughout […]
Gen Z households are struggling more to put food on the table compared to those of Millennials, Gen X and Boomers, according to the Consumer Food Insights Report. Thirty percent of Gen Z households report seeking groceries from a food pantry, church or other charity in the last 30 days, compared to 8% of Boomer […]
Max Armstrong shares a look at probiotics, how well they work and what can interfere with their work? He notes that USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture working with researchers at the University of Georgia will work at what factors impact probiotic survival. The aim is to look at the most effective delivery systems […]
“We have wonderful young talent throughout Australia, and it is vital and rewarding to support young journalists. Quality reporting and thoughtful journalism are essential for informed dialogue and debates around social, economic agricultural and environmental issues that impact our regions,” said John Fairfax. Click to check the original article.
Former Tammin and qualified wool classer returns to the WA wool industry. Click to check the original article.
‘This column was very much her idea,’ says our food columnist Tom Parker Bowles of his piece for this week’s guest editor. And how could he refuse? She is not only The Duchess of Cornwall, but also his mother. This article appears in the 13th July 2022 special issue of Country Life, guest-edited by HRH […]
The Old Bakery, in the Kent village of Hamstreet, proves that great things can — and do — stand the test of time. Grade II listed The Old Bakery — currently on the market via Sanderson for offers over £850,000 — is believed to be the oldest Wealden Hall House in the village of Hamstreet, in […]
“It’s taking submissions until 31 December and wants to hear stories from people with disability, as well as their family members, friends, carers, advocates and supporters. These could be about your child’s experiences at school, difficulties accessing the NDIS or support services, or discrimination in the workplace. Click to check the original article.