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Biden administration proposes more protections for migrant farm workers under H-2A visa program
The proposal would reform the H-2A visa program, under which hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mostly from Mexico, take on seasonal jobs in the U.S. agriculture industry.
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Invasive giant African land snail prompts quarantine in Florida county
The snail is one of the most invasive pests on the planet, causing agricultural and environmental damage, according to the FDACS.
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Wheat and corn prices jump following collapse of major dam in Ukraine
The collapse of a major dam in southern Ukraine sent global prices of wheat and corn higher.
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Farmers Donate Thousands of Eggs to Capital Area Food Bank
Farmers donated about 36,000 eggs to DC’s Capital Food Bank ahead of Easter. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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Vegetable Costs Are Rising
Veggies have remained relatively untouched by inflation, but thanks to climate change, we’re seeing prices on produce creep up. News4’s Susan Hogan reports.
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Supreme Court Weighs Pork Case That Could Raise the Price of Bacon
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over a California animal cruelty law that could raise the cost of bacon and other pork products nationwide.
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China Plans Cloud Seeding to Protect Grain Crop Amid Drought
China’s agriculture ministry says it will try to protect its grain harvest from record-setting drought by using chemicals to generate rain.
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Why Experts Say You Should Immediately Squish This Bug On Sight
Officials are asking residents to immediately kill any spotted lanternflies on sight. The sap-sucking insect poses a threat to agricultural crops and the logging industry.
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South Florida Farmworkers Fight for Protections as Climate Change Threatens Worker Safety
Farmworkers in South Florida are supporting efforts to create safety standards, including heat provisions and treatment for heat illness, as climate change makes working conditions deadly for some.