…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
…food and fiber, but also to ensure our fellow citizens have enough food to eat. I am hopeful this legislation will enjoy the same success when the Senate considers it,…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
…our food. “Tax reform is a priority for farmers and ranchers and we welcome the president’s comments on this important issue. We believe that any tax reform proposal considered by…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
…it into law.” “This bill reflects a lot of hard work and conscientious effort to help strengthen American agriculture and assure consumers of food and fiber that it is nutritious…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…of people out of work, and potentially raise supermarket food prices. “Our severe dry conditions are alarming for California’s agricultural industry,” said California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen…
International Olive Shortage: Potential Boon for California Grower and Processor
Olinda Brand Bridges Olive Supply Gap CORNING, Calif., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The current olive shortage caused by poor climatic conditions in Spain, Greece, and Southern Europe means an…
CA Lawmakers Urge Reclamation to Maintain Rescheduled Water
…intended purpose as a reserve supply secured by contractors in anticipation of ongoing drought conditions. As you know, two years of dry conditions, followed by the driest calendar year in…
USDA Video: Normal Food Price Inflation for 2014
Food prices will be going up this year, but a USDA economist says the increase should not be dramatic. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more….
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…risk-based best practices and policies to enhance produce safety across the supply chain,” said Dr. Jim Gorny, vice president of food safety and technology, Produce Marketing Association, and chair of…
Omnibus Appropriations Bill To Fund Ag Areas
…October 1st continues major nutrition programs and includes a key policy on overseas food aid. But American Farm Bureau Federation Rural Development Specialist RJ Karney says it also boosts rural…
Is Drought Declaration Enough?
…says it is does not address the larger problem of chronic water supply shortages. Birmingham says the current disaster facing the San Joaquin Valley, indeed all of California, is just…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
…impacts on families in the Valley due to lost jobs. During the drought in 2009, Fresno’s Community Food Bank distributed 9 million pounds of food at an estimated value of…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…16.The Department of Water Resources will take necessary actions to protect water quality and water supply in the Delta, including installation of temporary barriers or temporary water supply connections as…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…in adding water to the system will help,” he said. Wenger said he also hopes the governor’s action will bring increased attention to the longer-term water supply crisis California faces,…