…President Paul Wenger said the law includes a number of conservation programs to share costs of stewardship work performed on farms and ranches. For example, the Air Quality Initiative in…
NCC Applauds Senate’s Farm Bill Passage, Urges President Obama’s Signature
…Secretary to propose changes in the management and labor criteria used to determine eligibility for commodity programs, which begins in 2015, and the further reduction in the Adjusted Gross Income…
California GOP Reps Unite on Water Bill
…economic growth in our communities and cost thousands of people their livelihoods,” said Rep. Nunes. “The time for talk is over. The House has acted, and it’s time for the…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…can all be proud of because it fulfills the expectations the American people have of us. They expect us to work together to find ways to reduce the cost of…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
…State of the Union address for Congress to pass immigration reform. Many farmers rely on an immigrant labor force, and, without reform, growers will begin to plant less labor-intensive crops…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
…that help American farmers and ranchers survive weather disasters and market volatility. The bill also strengthens crop insurance, which is an essential cost-effective risk management tool. With crop insurance, farmers…
CFBF President on Labor
California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger discusses the need for a solid labor force. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
CFBF Series Part 1: California Farmers in 2014
What’s ahead for California agriculture amid drought, tough regulations, and labor shortages? Sabrina Hill talks with California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Possible Delay for Federal Water Projects Bill
…– incomplete chief of engineers’ reports on some projects and the overall WRRDA cost. Other outstanding differences – creation of a National Ocean Endowment Fund and a water infrastructure-financing bank….
Top 10 for 2013
…AgNeTVideo Report: Ag Labor Issues AgNeTVideo: Bayer’s 150 Years of Success AgNeTVideo Report: Fresno County Blossom Trail AgNet Video: Themis Michailides on AF36 and Almonds AgNeTVideo Report: Monterey County Ag…
Pork to Cost More
Get prepared to pay more for your pork in 2014. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Citrus Industry E-news: Grower Concerns; Psyllid Knowledge Boom
…boom and a 2014 labor issue. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current e-news issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…American Samoa Power Authority received $17,978 to offset the cost of purchasing cleaner fuel for use in power generation and trucking fleets. Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) received $200,000…
Citrus Handlers Asked for 48-Hour Delay
…cost more than $32 million to the citrus industry, which was spent on protection methods like wind machines. The citrus industry is valued at $1.5 billion for the San Joaquin…