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Floating farms: The agricultural wave of the future?
Visitors walking along the river that flows through downtown Rotterdam might be surprised to see a three-tiered structure moored in the water, with a top level occupied by brown and white cows grazing on hay dropped from a conveyor belt.
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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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New York Finalizes Overtime Changes for Farm Workers
The overtime pay threshold will gradually be reduced to 40 hours by 2032. Starting on Jan. 1, 2024, farm workers will be eligible for overtime pay after 56 hours worked per week. Right now, farm workers in the state qualify for overtime pay after working more than 60 hours per week