U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) issued the following statement after being appointed to the conference between the House and Senate on the 2013 Farm Bill:
Asian Citrus Psyllid and Residential Citrus
A UC Riverside researcher discusses the connection between residential and commercial citrus when it comes to the Asian Citrus Psyllid. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio …
No Disaster Assistance Without Farm Bill
While the totals are not in yet, a large number of cattle may have been lost in last weekend’s snowstorms in South Dakota. This brings up the fact there is …
House Democrats Named to Farm Bill Conference
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi named House Democratic Members to serve on a conference committee to complete a five-year long reauthorization of the Farm Bill.
House Republicans Named to Farm Bill Conference
Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) issued the following statement after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) named the Republican members who will serve on the House-Senate Conference Committee tasked with resolving differences …
America’s Farmers Grow Communities
The Monsanto Fund’s fourth annual America’s Farmers Grow Communities program is once again giving farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite community nonprofit organization. Julie McPeake has more. …
AgNet West E-news: Brown Vetoes Citrus Bill; Almonds and Bee Health; Farm Bill
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the governor’s veto of AB571, almonds and bee health, and the farm bill. Click here to view the current …
Shutdown Continues Taking Time Away from Farm Bill
While the government shutdown continues, some of the work that should be taking place on a new farm bill is stalled. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to Open or Download Audio …
Citrus Industry E-news: Crop Size Predictions; Expo Seminar Summaries
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes predictions from citrus veterans on this season’s orange crop size and summaries from Citrus Expo seminar presentations. Want …
CA Citrus Mutual on Governor’s Veto of Citrus Bill
The following is a press release from California Citrus Mutual: With his veto pen in hand, Governor Jerry Brown once again signaled to Californians and the Nation that agriculture is …
Brown Vetoes Citrus Protection Bill
As the Asian citrus psyllid continues to spread across the state, Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have helped protect California’s citrus crop.
Citrus Growers Waiting for Action
Growers in the heart of California’s top citrus area are stuck in a holding pattern, as they wait for word on how the state plans to manage additional findings of …
Shutdown Delays Crop Report
The partial government shutdown has caused another problem in the agriculture industry. Julie McPeake reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report