Barry Bedwell, President at California Grape and Tree Fruit League, and Don Patrick, Executive Vice President/ CFO at Nisei Farmers League, comment on the Farm Bill.
CFBF: Water Crisis Will Lead to Severe Problems
As California’s water situation worsens, the leader of the state’s largest farm organization said rural areas face “severe economic problems” from water shortages. The State Water Project warned today it …
Breaking News: Unprecedented Zero Water Allocation for CA
It’s official, California does not have enough water to grow our food and supply communities. The Department of Water Resources has now taken unprecedented action to conserve water, and it …
AgNeTVideo: Rep. Jim Costa on Water Issues
Representative Jim Costa, (D) CA, speaks on the water and drought issues in California.
Emergency Water Legislation Scheduled for House Consideration
WASHINGTON – Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21), Devin Nunes (CA-22), and Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) today praised Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor and Chairman Hastings for swiftly scheduling a floor debate on …
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
To protect Californians’ health and safety from more severe water shortages in the months ahead, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today took actions to conserve the state’s precious …
AgNet West e-News: Vegetable Seed Conference; Drought and Cattle
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes reports from the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference, and a University of California advisor’s recommendations for cattle …
AgNeTVideo: CFBF President on Energy Production / Delta Smelt
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks of the differences between solar, natural gas, and hydro-electric energy production. President Wenger also discusses the Delta smelt and salmon issues in California.
AgNeTVideo: CFBF President Paul Wenger on Challenges to Middle-Sized Farmer
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks about challenges to the middle-sized farmer.
California GOP Reps Unite on Water Bill
Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21) , Devin Nunes (CA-22), and Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) led the entire California GOP delegation in introducing a comprehensive bill in Congress to resolve the water …
CA Farm Bureau President on Farm Bill
Now that we know what’s in the Agriculture Act of 2014, also called the farm bill, California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger breaks down what it means for ag producers …
AFBF President on House Passage of Farm Bill
Statement by Bob Stallman, President American Farm Bureau Federation Re: House Passage of Farm Bill January 29, 2014-“The American Farm Bureau Federation commends the House for its passage of the …
House Passes Farm Bill
We are one third of the way to having a new farm bill. The House passed it Wednesday. The Senate will need to pass it. The President must sign it. …