On Monday, after the House and Senate Ag Committee leaders finished signing their names they released the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report. The two-year long process of proposals and compromise …
California Farm Bureau Urges House to Pass Farm Bill
At a time of declining commodity prices, trade disputes and regulatory uncertainty, the California Farm Bureau Federation endorsed the federal farm bill adopted today by the U.S. Senate, and urged …
NCBA to Congress: Vote “Yes” to Get 2018 Farm Bill Across the Finish Line
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester issued the following statement in response to the release of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report: “The release of the Farm Bill …
Secretary Perdue Statement on Release of Farm Bill Conference Report
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the release of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report: “I welcome the introduction of the Farm Bill conference committee …
House and Senate Ag Committee Leaders Release Farm Bill Conference Report
House and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairmen Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Ranking Members Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) released the text of the bipartisan, bicameral …
President George H. W. Bush’s Funeral Puts Farm Bill Work on Hold
Due to the mourning and funeral of Late President George H. W. Bush, President Trump has closed all federal offices Wednesday and the day of Bush’s funeral. This builds the …
CCM: Farm Bill Deal Good for Citrus Future
Leading farm bill negotiators in the House and Senate announced that they have reached an “agreement in principle” signaling that a final deal will be made before the end of …
Farm Bill Committee Agrees on a New Bill
It looks like the House and the Senate came together to agree on terms for the 2018 Farm Bill. Farm Bill Chairman Mike Conaway discusses the committee reaching a deal. …
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
The following statement regarding the House and Senate Ag Leaders’ announced “agreement in principle” on the 2018 Farm Bill conference report may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President …
Agreement Reached in Principle on 2018 Farm Bill
House and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairmen Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and Pat Roberts (R- Kan.) and Ranking Members Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) made the following announcement on the …
US Officials Have Mixed Feelings Toward the Passage of a Farm Bill
The Farm Bill expired in September and members of the committee were attempting to come together on a Bill before the expiration date. That didn’t happen and now the members …
Proposition 12 Deadline May Be More Ambitious Than Realistic
The Proposition 12 deadline is going to require a significant amount of change in production systems in a seemingly short timeframe. Egg and veal producers will only have until 2020 …
Farm Bill’s Future Unknown as Congress Reshuffles After Election
While the midterm election has come and gone, the 2018 Farm Bill’s future remains to be seen. There are various conflicting reports indicating that a farm bill decision could be …
A Quick Recap of California Propositions and Their Standing
Voters lined up Tuesday at the polling booths to cast their votes on important California Propositions. Here’s a list of what was approved and denied. PROP 1 Veterans Housing Bond: …