…if approved, could make it much more difficult for family-owned businesses when assets exceed the current per-person limit, Rolph said. CFBF supports legislation pending in both houses of Congress—H.R. 6100…
‘One-Two Punch’ of River Flow Plans Hits Rural California
…could be stored in reservoirs, CFBF President Paul Wenger said, the draft proposal from the State Water Resources Control Board would reduce surface-water supplies on which much of California depends….
Orchard Wood Recycling Offers Disposal Option
…process will pencil out.” Kevin Hecteman is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. He may be contacted at khecteman@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…the California agricultural producer.” Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation. Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com….
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
…benefits, too,” he said. Kevin Hecteman is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. He may be contacted at khecteman@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…things optimistically,” he said. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation. Kevin Hecteman is an assistant editor for Ag Alert. He may be contacted at khecteman@cfbf.com….
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…tree mortality issue because of what they get from the forests, whether it be water or forestry.” She said CFBF also supports legislation to develop a wildfire emergency funding process…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
…the Senate to reconsider the bill “at its earliest opportunity.” Dave Kranz is editor of Ag Alert. He may be contacted at dkranz@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted BY the…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
…we’re concerned about it.” Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
Experts Interpret Overtime Bill’s Effect on Farms
…seven” provisions of the Labor Code, although days of rest can be accumulated throughout the month due to business necessity. Bryan Little, CFBF director of employment policy, said AB 1066…
Farmers Consider Impacts of River Plan
…citing impacts to economic growth and groundwater supplies, a primary source of drinking water for local communities. CFBF President Wenger described the approach outlined in the board plan as untested,…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…the entire chain because these are interdependent industries—forage and dairy,” Putnam said. Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com. Permission for use…
Farm Bureau: River-Flow Plan Will Cause Needless Suffering
…a proposal released today to require significant new amounts of water to be directed to the ocean. CFBF President Paul Wenger said the proposal by the State Water Resources Control…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…with walnuts: We need new products, such as more walnuts going to snacks.” Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at csouza@cfbf.com. Permission for…