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Category: Ag News
Mar 30
The Biggest Factor Impacting Prices Between Now and Wheat Harvest is Weather, says Kim Anderson
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the latest in the grain markets and prices. “If you have been watching crop prices lately, you have probably been pretty bored,” Anderson said. “However, we have had enough moving in the prices to make …
Mar 30
Brady Sidwell Emphasizes Importance of Risk Management at Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Spring Seminar
At the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Spring Seminar, a panel of remarkable speakers came out and had the chance to educate guests on many topics relevant to today’s cattle industry, from operational diversification to protecting your profits. Associate Farm Editor Reagan Calk had the chance to catch up with Brady Sidwell with Sidwell Strategies, after his …
Mar 30
Growth Energy Cheers House Reintroduction of Next Generation Fuels Act
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor today cheered the reintroduction of the Next Generation Fuels Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The new legislation mirrors a similar proposal, reintroduced last week in the U.S. Senate. “High-octane ethanol has the power to deliver the performance and savings consumers need, while driving down transportation emissions. We applaud …
Mar 30
Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend April Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to submit comments for and virtually attend the fifth public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (Committee) on April 18, 2023. “The Federal Advisory Committee is a valuable source of on the ground information …
Mar 30
New H-2A Wage Rate Calculations Will Hurt Farmers
The new methodology for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, which takes effect today, will take a toll on farms that rely on H-2A workers, particularly small farms. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the new AEWR in their latest Market Intel report. Among concerns with the new methodology is how worker responsibilities are determined. …
Mar 30
AEWR Methodology Change a Blow to Growers
Here is the recipe that the U.S. Department of Labor used to create the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States final rule. Step one: Copy the proposed rule of the same name released on Dec. 1, 2021. Step two: Paste. Step three: Sprinkle in some references to …
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