IRRC Ag Trends & IDR Resources November Edition

2019

Ag Trends Articles & IRRC Resources for November

We hope these tools, articles, and websites are helpful for you. As we prepare for the next CIG competition we are looking for additional participating states. Let us know if your state would like to be an IRRC Member in the next CIG competition next year. Email jcastanedaidr@gmail.com .

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Ag Census Data Query Tool

USDA has a great tool for recruiters and state administrators to use to compare Ag Census data. It is helpful to see what areas in your state are increasing or decreasing in various agriculture sectors. This can even be drilled down to the county level. The ag census includes information on the number of animals, orchards, vegetable acres harvested, workers, and much more.

Relevant Agriculture Articles

The fight to stop Nestlé from taking America's water to sell in plastic bottles.

Creek beds are bone dry and once-gushing springs are reduced to trickles as fights play out around the nation over control of nation’s freshwater supply

Mexico and U.S. tomato leaders sparred Oct. 25 in testimony before the International Trade Commission that is likely to determine the fate of the new tomato suspension agreement.

Within 45 days, the ITC will determine if Mexican dumping of tomatoes has caused injury to U.S. growers.

Trade wars, climate change plunge the family farm into crisis.

According to a report released Wednesday by the American Farm Bureau Federation, the nation’s largest general farm organization, U.S. farmers increasingly depend on trade aid and other federal programs for income. Record-high debt and a rise in Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies should come as no surprise, the Farm Bureau reported.

USDA established the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program through an interim final rule. This rule outlines provisions for the USDA to approve plans submitted by States and Indian Tribes for the domestic production of hem

The USDA hemp rules are out, and they account for some THC variance

Farmers growing hemp would get a small cushion in THC limits under nationwide rules proposed Tuesday by federal agriculture regulators.

Real MEAT Act calls plant-based meat phony imitations

A new bipartisan bill requiring beef that’s not derived from cows (i.e., plant-based beef like Impossible Burgers) to be labeled “imitation” was proposed in Congress on Monday, Food Dive reports.

Helpful ID&R Websites

This month we are focusing on websites that are very informative and easy to use to keep up with national agriculture trends.

Farmers.gov- This site has been created to farmers to learn about all of the different USDA programs out there to help them. There is also some great information for recruiters to be aware of at this time. This includes list-serves that will keep you up-to-date about ag trends, programs and local resources for farmers you can reach out to and a lot more.

Civil Eats- This site features articles that promote critical thought about sustainable agriculture and food systems in the US. They often have articles about issues farmworkers are facing. Look around and you will find articles that mention impacts fires in CA are having on farmworkers, the H2a program, labor changes, farmer profiles, and much more.

The Dairy Alliance- This is a great site to see current articles that impact the dairy sector across the county. It explains current changes, challenges, and wins for the dairy industry.

Vegetable Growers News- This site is full of information of current trends impacting vegetable growers as well as farmworkers. A few current highlights are on recent e-coli outbreaks, new large farms opening, GMO labeling impacts, and the Farm Workforce Moderization Act on the possible ag labor package and more.

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