U. S. Representative Jim Costa sat down with AgNet West the morning following the markup session for the Farm Bill that went into the wee hours Wednesday night in the …
Costa Supports Advancing the Farm Bill, Calls for House Action
FROM THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN JIM COSTA Representing California’s 16th District Fresno County • Merced County • Madera County Washington, DC – Rep. Jim Costa, the highest ranking Californian on …
On The Scene for Big Week in Farm News in Washington D. C.
AgNet West’s Gary Cooper is in Washington, D.C., for all the political happenings this week. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your …
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill
Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, issued the following statement regarding the House Agriculture Committee approval of a bipartisan farm bill. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your …
House Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill
Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma and Ranking Member Collin Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statements after the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk …
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
Today, we are considering H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. It is the product of more than three years of work. This work began …
Farm Bill Markups
The Senate had their day yesterday, but today is the day for the House ag committee Farm Bill mark up. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio …
AFBF: Farm Bill Markup Underway
The Senate Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill markup session is presently underway. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire Ants in Almond …
Grants to Help Fund Dairy Research
There was a landmark announcement for the U.S. dairy industry from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
USDA, Dairy Agreement to Help Environment
The 2009 Memorandum of Understanding between U.S. dairy producers and the USDA will continue to help find ways to reduce the effects dairy operations can have on the environment. Sabrina …
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today renewed a historic agreement with U.S. dairy producers to accelerate the adoption of innovative waste-to-energy projects and energy efficiency improvements on U.S. dairy farms, both …
Ross to Speak at Workshop on Farm Bill
It’s a chance for farmers, ranchers and others in the ag industry to learn more about the Farm Bill. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to open or download audio report. …
Should State Agencies “Choose Californian”?
A bill before state lawmakers would force state agencies to buy California produce rather than getting produce from other states. Sabrina Hill explains. Click to open or download audio report. …
Possible Changes to Livestock Antibiotic Rules
Are some changes in store for livestock antibiotic rules? Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging …