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Proposed Rule for H-2A Wage Differentiation Means Higher Outlays for Farmers
from AFBF
On Dec. 1, the Department of Labor published a proposed rule that would amend its regulations regarding certain provisions of the H-2A program. Among the many changes in the proposed rule are revisions to the methodologies used to determine the Adverse Effect Wage Rate. Rather than a single AEWR for
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EPA is Muddying the Waters Once Again
Ag Businesses Driving the Future
State News
UMO Students Participate in Annual Green & Growin’ Conference
from NCDA&CS
The following blog is a guest post by Jason Davis,
assistant dean of the University of Mount Olive School of Agriculture & Biological Sciences. The article is part of a series of blogs provided by UMO students. Davis recognizes UMO students involved in agriculture in the blog below.
The
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Research looks at whether surrogacy could lead to dairy cows producing beef offspring
from NCDA&CS
Whether you’re familiar with modern day cow breeding practices or not, you’d be tempted to call a new effort at some of the state’s research stations “next level.” The idea isn’t exactly brand new, but it certainly hasn’t been around long enough to be called “old” yet either.
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A love of animals is a love for agriculture
from NCDA&CS
We Are Agriculture is a year-long series that will highlight the hard-work done by employees across the Department of Agriculture. Michelle Baker, Administrative Specialist with our Veterinary Division, is one of those employees. Stay tuned each Wednesday here on the blog or any of our social
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A WRAL Documentary Presented by North Carolina Farm Bureau
Fish Farms, a WRAL Documentary, explores one of North Carolina’s best-kept secrets. Aquaculture, or the farming of fish and seafood, is a thriving industry that brings over $60 million in revenue to the state each year.
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