NEWS

The new Temporary Agricultural Workers Visa Program (H-2C bill) passed the U.S. House Judiciary Committee review Oct. 25. H-2C is described in the Ag Worker Act (HR-4092). H-2C is a proposed update to the current H-2A program. Hopefully the new program will simplify hiring temporary workers for farm work.

Farmers in New Mexico, Texas, Ohio and Michigan want to know more about a crop pest solution developed on farms in Northern New York and in the Shields Lab at Cornell University.

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl evaluated a record-breaking 1,066 entries and presented awards to top finishers at the World Forage Analysis Superbowl awards luncheon, sponsored by Mycogen Seeds, at World Dairy Expo on October 4th.

Agricultural students with journalism or communications training are encouraged to apply for Progressive Publishing's 2018 editorial internship program. Applications are due Dec. 15, 2017.

Creighton University released the October Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) with unfavorable results for the agriculture community in a 10-state area.