Report Explains Impact of Labor Shortages on Agriculture & Economy

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The Partnership for a New American Economy and the Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform has released a new report titled “No Longer Home Grown – How Labor Shortages are Increasing America’s Reliance on Imported Fresh Produce and Slowing U.S. Economic Growth”. Download Audio View more about the report here.

AgNet This Week: Immigration Reform; Peanut Price; Farm Bill Meetings

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This week’s issue of AgNet This Week features a report on when farmers might see some movement on immigration reform, as well as information on the peanut price and farm bill education meetings for cotton growers. To learn more about these topics and more click here to subscribe today and view the current issue.

Proposed Honeybee Research Facility Good for Producers and Consumers

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A new honeybee research facility could make Florida a global leader in agricultural research and is estimated to return more than $1 million in state tax revenue to Florida, according to Florida TaxWatch. The following report has more details regarding the effort with Tom Nolan, president of the Florida State Beekeepers Association, Florida Tax Watch’s Dr. Jerry Parrish and Representative …