WASHINGTON – Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 251-166. “I am pleased …
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
Bob Stallman, President American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “The American Farm Bureau Federation welcomes President Obama’s call in his …
ASTA Conference: Seed Industry Comments on Farm Bill
The American Seed Trade Association’s 53rd annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Convention wrapped up today in Monterey, as major progress was made with the farm bill. Gary Cooper talks with …
AgNeTVideo: CFBF Pres. Wenger-California Farmers Taking Their Rightful Place
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks about farmers in California needing to take their rightful place in the political arena. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation …
AFBF President Bob Stallman Urges Passage of Farm Bill
January 28, 2014 – “The American Farm Bureau Federation urges House and Senate members to pass H.R. 2642, the 2014 Farm Bill. The bill will provide farmers and ranchers certainty …
AgNeTVideo: Diversity in California Farming
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks about diversity in California farming. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire Ants in …
Full Farm Bill Conference Report Available Online
The full conference report for the farm bill, now officially titled the Agricultural Act of 2014, is available online. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging …
ASTA Seed Conference in Monterey
The 2014 American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower seed conference is underway in Monterey. AgNet West’s Gary Cooper is at the conference and has this report with brief comments …
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
Bill Reforms Agricultural Policy, Reduces the Deficit, Grows the Economy WASHINGTON – House and Senate agriculture leaders today announced a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill that will …
Final State Water Action Plan Released
Final State Water Action Plan Released: Outlines California’s Near- and Long-Term Water Priorities Plan Includes 2014-15 Budget Proposals, Implementation Efforts, Updates from Public and Stakeholder Comments SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As …
AgNeTVideo: California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger Agriculture Background
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger talks about his and family life in farming. California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger continues, speaking about the differences in farming over the years. …
AgNeTVideo: CFBF President Wenger Discusses the King Amendment
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks about the “King Amendment” and California farming. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire …
Ag Leadership Program Seeks Applicants for Class 45
SALINAS, January 22, 2014 – Applications are now being accepted for Class 45 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program. Growers, farmers, ranchers and individuals working in allied businesses and organizations …
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 27 of California’s 58 counties as natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by extreme drought. The 27 designated counties …