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Weeds Giving Growers Fits
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I hear in South Florida growers are fighting Parthenium hysterophorus and having difficulty controlling the weed. And, of course, it is an invasive pest, which is nothing new in Florida. Any…Continue
Tags: hysterophorus, Florida, Parthenium, invasive, control
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sara Futh on Friday.
Brazilian Orange Juice Media Coverage
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The news wires and cable networks have blown up with coverage over FDA’s action regarding tests for a fungicide in juice from Brazil. The fungicide is not approved for use on citrus in the U.S. Some…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bradley Smith Jan 30.
New Free Trade Agreements
Recently, three free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South America were passed by Congress. Do you believe these agreements will be a net plus or negative for U.S. growers?
Tags: Agreements, Trade, Free
Started Oct 20, 2011
H2A 3/4 Rule
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I've recently heard of a number of large fines to people using the H2A program and failing to notify the Department of Labor when a local person leaves the job. Here is a description of how the fine…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Byan Tolar Nov 28, 2011.
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Matt replied to Frank Giles's discussion Weeds Giving Growers Fits"Lambsquarter and red root pigweed are yearly problems for most growers in Wisconsin. Depending on your farming convention you either do a lot of tilling, use herbicides or mulch. The last option is really only practical for smaller scale…"
Frank Giles posted a discussionWeeds Giving Growers Fits
I hear in South Florida growers are fighting Parthenium hysterophorus and having difficulty controlling the weed. And, of course, it is an invasive pest, which is nothing new in Florida. Any particular weeds giving you fits on your farm or for other growers in your area? See More
Bradley Smith replied to Frank Giles's discussion Brazilian Orange Juice Media Coverage"The news media is driving the entire food safety issue."
Jack Ellis replied to Frank Giles's discussion Brazilian Orange Juice Media Coverage"CORRECTION:
I took another look at that Wal-Mart OJ label. It doesn't say just "product of Brazil" as I said above - the exact words are "product of Brazil, Costa Rica and/or the United States."
Jack"
Jack Ellis replied to Frank Giles's discussion Brazilian Orange Juice Media Coverage"The media is careful to a fault not to offend any minority group (except Christians, of course), yet they think nothing of negatively impacting major segments of American agriculture with careless and incomplete stories like this.
The Fox News…"
Paul Rusnak replied to Frank Giles's discussion Brazilian Orange Juice Media Coverage"A dose of scare tactics along with a helping of hype: based on what I've seen of local news coverage on this story here, Frank.
They feed you the headline, but then neglect to give important details. Most consumers would like to know if this…"
Frank Giles posted a discussionBrazilian Orange Juice Media Coverage
The news wires and cable networks have blown up with coverage over FDA’s action regarding tests for a fungicide in juice from Brazil. The fungicide is not approved for use on citrus in the U.S. Some of the news coverage I've seen gives the impression that all OJ is impacted and doesn’t do enough, in my opinion, to state that this juice is safe for consumption despite the detection of the fungicide. It can be argued that FDA is following due diligence in testing for the material that is not…See More
Byan Tolar replied to Frank Giles's discussion H2A 3/4 Rule"We have had several reports of this activity by Legal Services here in Georgia. Check out this video commentary captured at an August town hall meeting held in Tifton by Congressmen Jack Kingston and Austin Scott.…"
Frank Giles posted a discussionNew Free Trade Agreements
Recently, three free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South America were passed by Congress. Do you believe these agreements will be a net plus or negative for U.S. growers?
Bill Fleming replied to Frank Giles's discussion H2A 3/4 Rule"It's been over 30 years since I've had even one US born person even ask for a job even though with piece work wages no one makes under $14 an hour. 30 years ago it was the "hippies" who did most of my harvesting and did it…"
Frank Giles posted a discussionH2A 3/4 Rule
I've recently heard of a number of large fines to people using the H2A program and failing to notify the Department of Labor when a local person leaves the job. Here is a description of how the fine works from Dan Bremer who works with growers on labor: There is a requirement that an H2A employer notify the US Department of Labor and the US Department of Homeland Security within 48 hours of anyone who abandons the job or is terminated. The US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, has…See More
bernnie replied to Frank Giles's discussion E-Verify Requirements In State Legislation"I agree with jack well said
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Jack Ellis replied to Frank Giles's discussion E-Verify Requirements In State Legislation"With wages that high and diesel over $4, it's a miracle they can continue to provide affordable food. If a tractor driver makes $18/hr, I wonder what a skilled craftsman makes in Calif."
Betty LouMukerji replied to Frank Giles's discussion E-Verify Requirements In State Legislation"It's better to be able to walk into WalMart, with money in your pocket, and select what you want to eat. This is the key sentence. BTW, I ranch in Northern Cal. and pay the field hands $12.00 an hour and tractor drivers get…"
Jack Ellis replied to Frank Giles's discussion E-Verify Requirements In State Legislation"Also, during WWII, the govt brought-up thousands of mexicans to produce vital food supplies while most of the men were overseas fighting. We not only had to feed our own civilian and military personnel, but also the british and russians as…"
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E-Verify Requirements In State Legislation
In Florida, HB 7089 and SB 2040 are in consideration and awaiting votes. Both would require all employers, including agriculture, to use the federal E-Verify system to check employees' status. Ag groups in the state strongly oppose the bill, saying it would make it very difficult to gain the needed workers to harvest crops.
For growers here in PC dependent on labor, how would an E-Verify requirement impact your operations?
Posted on April 20, 2011 at 9:51am
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