Farmers brace for labor shortage under new policy
In California the farm sector fears a tighter labor pool as Barack Obama's executive action shields some workers from deportation while excluding millions. Industry leaders warn a 15 to 20 percent shortfall could push workers into year round jobs elsewhere.
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Fresno
Calif
California
Barack Obama
Jason Resnick
Western Growers
Resnick
Congress
Karen Ross
California Department of Food and Agriculture
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Texas
Obama
U.S
Manuel Cunha
Nisei Farmers League
Cunha
Armando Elenes
United Farm Workers
Elenes
Ed Kissam
WKF Giving Fund
Kissam
Seed libraries face state seed law conflicts across libraries
In Des Moines and nationwide seed exchanges at about 300 locations spark disputes with agriculture officials who enforce seed laws. Libraries like Duluth's run swaps using volunteers, while officials note legal tests and licensing may be required for distributed seeds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Duluth
Minn
Agriculture Departments
Carla Powers
Geir Friisoe
Minnesota
Mechanicsburg
State Agriculture Department
Jay Howes
Howes
John Torgrimson
Seed Savers Exchange
Decorah
Nebraska
David Svik
Sink
Water quality luncheon to focus on nutrient runoff controls
Conservation groups announce a Jan 29 water quality luncheon in Medina County at Chatham Township Building. Topics include cropland nutrient management, Senate Bill 150, cover crops, drainage structures, and USDA state and local programs. Event runs 11 30 a m to 2 30 p m with land grant and tree seedling sales details. Karl Schneider of Lorain SWCD coordinates. Registration by Jan 27 at (330) 722 9316.
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Medina and Lorain
Medina Swcd
Chatham Township
Lake Erie
Ohio State University Extension
Youtube
USDA
Chatham
Agriculture slowdown hits incomes in the Upper Midwest
The third quarter report shows farm earnings declines dampening personal income growth across Illinois Minnesota South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska. Prices for corn soybeans and wheat fell squeezing farmer profits and pushing the region to the bottom of 12 month income growth rankings. Minnesota's total personal income rose 2.5 percent, fifth slowest in the nation behind several states, with rural areas notably shrinking.
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Minneapolis
Midwest
Illinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
U.S. Department of Commerce
Toby Madden
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Mississippi
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Betsy Goodman
Benson Public Library
Omaha
Neb
Goodman
Lorain Swcd
Karl Schneider
Lorain
Russia Road
Elyria
Upper Midwest
NCT
Cat’s Meow Antiques
Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Chronicle
Lucy Velez
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