The ruling in the U.S. District Court of Eastern California could force
the Labor Department to recalibrate wages for farm workers. The department
changed the Adverse Effect Wage Rate last year, reducing farmer pay to migrant
workers by an estimated $2.46 billion.
BFederal Judge Rejects H-2A Wage Changes
The presidents of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Livestock Marketing
Association, National Cattlemen's Beef Association and U.S. Cattlemen's
Association co-signed a letter to Trump challenging the value of flooding the
market with discounted foreign beef, stating that it is not the way to rebuild
the domestic cattle herd.
FCattle Groups to Trump: Halt Beef Plan
Somewhat similar to the pattern from mid-August or early June, a busy
storm track across the northern half of the U.S. could lead to areas of
flooding and significant severe weather.
BAg Weather Forum
John Deere is testing E98 ethanol-powered tractors across U.S. farm fields
with commercial launch still four to five years away, while also advancing B30
biodiesel certification and biofuels blend research.
BDeere Expands Ethanol Tractor Trials
The Cattle on Feed report has been laying the groundwork for months now
that fed cash cattle prices could be pressured as front-end supplies grow and
favor packers' position.
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