Statement by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President, On Farm Bill Expiration

Taylor Hillman Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Industry News Release, Poultry, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops

…process in order, get our national economy back on track and move forward on legislation important to agriculture, such as the farm bill, immigration and tax reform and waterways funding.”…

Citrus Expo FFA Fundraiser Winners

Dan Citrus, General

As part of a fundraising effort for the Florida FFA Association, two Citrus Expo attendees who donated to the cause took home big prizes. Dan Lewis of Albritton Groves won…

DWR Announces Groundwater Assistance Grants

Taylor Hillman General, Water

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded more than $4.7 million in grants to 26 public agencies from the Local Groundwater Assistance Program. Grant funding is provided by Proposition…

Funding for Fairs to be Discussed

Taylor Hillman General

…CDFA Secretary Karen Ross calls California’s fairs “an integral part of this state’s agricultural heritage.” However, in 2011, funding for California’s fairs was eliminated as part of the state’s budgetary…

Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers

Taylor Hillman General

…years to prevent the introduction and spread of plant pests and diseases. Maintains level funding ($1.75 billion) for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) that assists farmers with upgrades that…