Should richer countries with aging populations open doors to workers from poorer countries by creating or expanding low-skill guest worker programs? Many people believe that labor shortages in some ...

Trump won almost 80 percent of the vote in farm-dependent counties in 2024. The trade war with China reduced the prices of corn and soybeans, which led to losses of $100 an acre or more. In December ...

California had $61 billion in farm sales in 2024, led by $8.6 billion worth of milk, $5.6 billion each worth of almonds and grapes, $5 billion worth of cattle and calves, $3.6 billion worth of lettuce ...

The US has the world’s largest producer and consumer of beef. The cattle industry is known for decade-long cycles that see cattle numbers rising when prices are high and feed costs are low and then ...

Since October 2023, the UFW was certified to represent workers on eight farms via card check and reported collective bargaining agreements at three farms: DMB Packing Corp. (dba The DiMare Company), ...

Arizona. The Colorado River basin, which provides water for people and farms in seven states, has too little water to supply the three Lower Basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada. The Upper ...

California’s minimum wage rose from $16.50 to $16.90 January 1, 2026; California is one of 19 states that raised their minimum wages in 2026. Washington has the highest state minimum wage of $17.13 an ...

MAHA. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s “Make America Healthy Again” strategy downplays the danger of saturated fats, whole milk and steak. Critics say that butter, full-fat dairy, and fatty red ...

Canada. Temporary foreigners were eight percent of Canada's 42 million residents in in 2025. Canada’s population declined in 2025 for the first time since WWII and may decline further because PM Mark ...