…which was authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). Vilsack “As new farmers and ranchers get started, they are really looking to their community for support. The Beginning…
Red Palm Weevil Eradicated From Laguna Beach, California
…community aware of this invasive species, the USDA, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner teamed-up with specialists from the University of California,…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding AFBF, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.
…Water Act mandates disclosure of information concerning permit issuance. For livestock and poultry farmers without a Clean Water Act permit, the court concluded that so long as the farmer’s personal…
Pierce’s Disease May Never Be Eradicated
…is a problem in grapevines that probably will never be eradicated due to the fact it can live in many species. Cooperative Extension Viticulture Advisor Allison Ferry-Abee says there are…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection in Tulare County Expands Quarantine Into Fresno County
…Ventura counties, with portions of Fresno, Kern, Madera, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Clara counties also under quarantine. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because…
WUD, NRCS, and Audubon California Working Together
…prompting the California Department of Fish and Game to approve an emergency listing under the state Endangered Species Act earlier this year. This partnership is one of six distinct conservation…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…But with a recovery rate of less than 2 percent, the Endangered Species Act is a failure,” Stallman said. “The ESA must be reformed to protect endangered species while allowing…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 115 high-impact projects across all 50 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive more than $370 million in Federal funding as…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…world every day,” said AFBF President Bob Stallman. “They have made great strides over the last decades in improving their environmental performance, in adopting cutting edge technologies and taking actions…
Experts Predict Growing Uncertainty for Water Supplies
…cities and particularly for farms. He said water has been devoted to flows for fishery needs without an understanding of whether those flows will actually benefit the species. “Yes, we’ve…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), authorized by the Budget Act of 2014. CDFA was…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
…their job so you can do yours.” Stallman said that time to act in 2015 will likely be shortened due to pressure created by the 2016 elections for Congress and…
FAA Grants Real Estate, Agricultural UAS Exemptions
…because they do not pose a threat to national airspace users or national security. Those findings are permitted under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012….
ACP Quarantine in Madera County
…an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species, such as curry trees, are…