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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Jobs US,

05/18/2024 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

These sisters became co-owners of the family farm at 22 and 24, joining the ranks of women as key decision-makers on farms

Women make many of the day-to-day decisions on farms, and manage the business finances. Here's how the women of Alstede Farms showcase this trend.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Lamb/Sheep, Beef Cattle, Jobs US,

04/08/2024 SOURCE: www.texasstandard.org

Labor shortage on Texas livestock farms? Some ranchers are turning to dogs for help

Herding dogs like border collies can be extremely useful day-to-day to help farmers work with sheep or cattle.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Government / Policies, Jobs US,

04/03/2024 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

How Food Industry Workers Want To Modernize The Farm Bill

Essential food workers are organizing to ensure that the Farm Bill is keeping up with the needs of their communities.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Jobs, Vertical Farming, Jobs US,

03/27/2024 SOURCE: www.ktiv.com

‘Vertical Farming’ coming to North Sioux City, expected to provide 100 jobs

The seed planted is a 3-acre, high-tech indoor vertical farm.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Poultry, Jobs US,

Lawsuit Alleges Chicken Farmer Misclassification

A class action case charges that chicken farmers are so beholden to middlemen that they are effectively employees of the company.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Jobs US,

08/10/2022 SOURCE: www.mankatofreepress.com

State's small meat processors need skilled workforce, report says

Paul Sobocinski is not a household name. But for those in touch with rural Minnesota farm ...

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Jobs US,

Agriculture companies are desperate for workers

Many of the jobs are in cities and aimed at scientists and data engineers. Some can even be filled by people who have gone through a technical training program without a bachelor's degree.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Ag Podcast US, Economics, Ag Tech, Jobs US,

VofV: Are Farm Robots Making a Dent in the Agriculture Labor Gap?

As the labor shortage in agriculture worsens and farmers struggle to get their crops harvested, are today’s harvest robots making a...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Fruit, Economics, Transportation, Trade (Commodities), Jobs US, Weather,

'We're hoping to break even this year' | Heat, wind, labor take a toll as harvest end nears

CHELAN — Ed Schaplow’s pear harvest was nonexistent this year. He picked about a third...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Jobs US, Coronavirus/COVID,

Dairy farmers forced to pour tens of thousands of litres of milk away due to HGV driver shortage and rising costs and labour shortages

The slim margin on milk and its short shelf life means any small hit to the labour market has a much larger effect on dairy than other products.

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