Facing the Challenges of Agribusiness
Farmers, ranchers, and their families work incredible hours tending to the health, safety, growth and harvest of their chosen commodity. From water in California to wind in Texas, every state has environmental risks to combat. It’s a profession that requires grit, character, and perseverance. While 2% of all jobs are directly related to the production of food and fibers, a significant number of others depend on this industry–businesses like packers, shippers, manufacturers, sprayers and laborers share this deep love of the profession.
Technological advancements like robotic milking machines for dairy farmers and drones for crop fields have catapulted efficiency. Unfortunately, regulation and policy in the form of fees, taxes, and trade agreements often offset the economic impact of these advancements.
McCormick Barstow Supports Ag
Agricultural professionals, families and businesses can overcome and succeed in this industry despite its challenges, but they don’t need to do it alone. McCormick Barstow aims to support ag by providing a team that sees the whole picture—not just the risk and difficulties of today, but the opportunity of tomorrow.