…in the 2014 farm bill to provide risk management to fruit and vegetable farmers and to support livestock farmers during disasters. “Farm Bureau now looks forward to bringing the legislation…
NCC Applauds Senate’s Farm Bill Passage, Urges President Obama’s Signature
…sign this long-awaited bill into law. This measure is fiscally responsible, will help our nation’s farmers manage risk, and provide them with stability so they can continue providing Americans with…
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
…local partners, we are doing everything within our power to support those farmers and ranchers affected by this intense drought.” said Vilsack. “These funds will help get a suite of…
AgNeTVideo: CA Ag Organizations on Farm Bill
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
…drop, oftentimes the only choice for farmers is to reduce production. Farmers will face many difficult choices in coming weeks,” Wenger said. He said Farm Bureau will work with state…
Breaking News: Unprecedented Zero Water Allocation for CA
…water crisis, everyone in the state– farmers, fish, and people in our cities and towns – will get less water. Except for a small amount of carryover water from 2013,…
Emergency Water Legislation Scheduled for House Consideration
…solution to California’s man-made water problems. Absent immediate action, California farmers and communities will continue to be gripped by the damaging effects of the worst drought in a century. This…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…resources. As a result, everyone – farmers, fish, and people in our cities and towns – will get less water. DWR’s actions are in direct response to Governor Edmund G….
Farm Leader Discusses Release of Immigration Principles
Release of immigration-reform principles by House Republican leaders marks a step toward tackling a critical issue for farmers and all Americans, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. CFBF President…
Handling Cattle During Drought
Like the rest of the state’s farmers, California’s cattle producers are having to make changes to cope with the drought. University of California advisors have some suggestions. Sabrina Hill reports….
California GOP Reps Unite on Water Bill
…the Valley, senior water rights holders and State Water Project contractors. My constituents are suffering from drought conditions severely exacerbated by erroneous federal regulations. Families and farmers alike are not…
AFBF President on House Passage of Farm Bill
…the Senate for timely passage of the bill, which will provide farmers and ranchers certainty for the coming year and allow the Agriculture Department to begin planning for implementation of…
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
…driving increasing diversity in specialty crop seeds; Emerging issues facing the seed sector that farmers should be aware of; consumer impacts on seed science; Food Safety Modernization Act; Biotechnology and…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…the welfare reforms of 1996 while maintaining critical food assistance to families in need. Closes the “heat-and-eat” loophole that artificially increases benefit levels when states provide nominal LIHEAP assistance. Establishes…