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 …
Statement by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President, On Farm Bill Expiration
Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President, issued the following statement about the expiration of the farm bill:
AgNet West E-news: New ACP Discovery; Water Meetings; Specialty Crop Grants
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the new Asian citrus psyllid discovery in Tulare County, water meetings, and specialty crop block grants. Click here to …
2013 Specialty Crop Block Grants
USDA issued its 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant awards to help fruit, vegetable, and horticultural producers. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California was …
Vilsack Continues Push for Farm Bill
As the deadline to pass a new farm bill approaches, the Agriculture Secretary and others want passage and certainty soon. Rod Bain has more. Click to Open or Download Audio …
Beekeeping a Unique Job
Bees are vitally important to agriculture and beekeepers have a unique profession. Many livestock producers manage hundreds or even thousands of animals. Gary Crawford has this report about a farmer …
National Farm Safety and Health Week
This week is being recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week, designed to promote awareness of safety solutions year round. Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download …
New Ecosystem Services Database
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announces what is believed to be the first-ever Ecosystem Services Database. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
Ag Labor Settlement
There is a million dollar settlement after nearly 20 years of litigation for California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
USDA Forecast for Crop Production
The much anticipated new USDA forecast for crop production is now out. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
Analysts Watching Farm Income and Debt
Will falling farm income and rising debt lead to another 1980’s style farm financial crisis? Gary Crawford has this report. Click to Open or Download Audio Report