Hosting farm media representatives on their Lakeside Dairy operation in Kings County, California on the eve of the World Ag Expo nearby in Tulare this week, Mike and Manuel Monteiro …
Media Day Kicks Off at World Ag Expo
The World Ag Expo kicked off Media Day this morning with the National Anthem. The expo
World Ag Expo Opens This Week
More than 100,00 people are expected this week at the world’s biggest expo. Sabrina Hill has this report.
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
WASHINGTON – Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement today after President Obama signed the Agricultural Act of 2014 into law. “The amazing reality about farm bills is that they …
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
The five-year federal farm bill signed into law today by President Obama will enhance food production and natural resources in California, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA February 7
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To learn more:
California’s Water Shortage Could Idle Hundreds of Thousands of Crop Acres
Farmers in California may end up idling nearly half-a-million acres of cropland this year. That would not only cause billions of dollars in economic damage – it would very likely …
Former CA Ag Secretary on Drought
Former California Secretary of Agriculture A.G. Kawamura discusses the state’s water crisis. CLICK HERE to listen to this report.
Plan Already in Place for Implementing the 2014 Farm Bill
Farmers and ranchers are only one step away from having a new comprehensive farm bill and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA has already worked out a plan to prioritize …
USDA Funds Help for CA Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the USDA is making available $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program. CLICK HERE to listen to this report.
CA Ag Secretary Discusses Funds for Farmers
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross says the $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program is “most critical.” CLICK HERE to listen to …
Rep. Costa on USDA Drought Assistance for CA Farmers
Congressman Jim Costa says the $20 million available for for drought assistance through the NRCS EQUIP program is a good first step. CLICK HERE to listen to this report.
Senate Passes Farm Bill
After years of conflict and controversy, the farm bill finally makes it to the president’s desk. CLICK HERE to listen to this report.
California Farm Leader Praises Farm Bill Passage, Urges Immigration Action
Now that Congress has finished work on new legislation setting federal farm policy for the next five years, the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation says he hopes immigration …