Today the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council sent a letter urging the Senate to vote for S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…issues ranging from the port slowdown to federal drought legislation and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Secretary Vilsack demonstrated a great grasp of our issues and we felt the dialogue was very…
Governor Signs CFBF-Endorsed Bill to Streamline Groundwater Adjudication
…this historic effort and I am confident this legislation will cut the court cost and time it takes to adjudicate ground water rights in California.” Groundwater adjudications are notoriously complex,…
Judge Orders Nationwide Stay of WOTUS Rule
…the Senate to pass legislation to nullify this rule just as the House has already done. Farmers and ranchers cannot afford to wait.” From the National Pork Producers Council In…
Food and Agriculture Board to Discuss Land Subsidence, Groundwater Management
…recommendations to reduce the rate of sinking and reduce risks to infrastructure. The Governor has also signed historic legislation, including the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, to establish a new structure…
Meat Price Reporting Bill Sent To President
The National Pork Producers Council is urging the president to quickly sign into law legislation reauthorizing the livestock mandatory price reporting law. The current statute is set to expire today….
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
…that reduce energy use resulting in greenhouse gas (GHGs) emission reductions and water savings. SWEEP arises from emergency drought legislation (SB 103) signed in early 2014 by Gov. Brown. The…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…the taxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding…
Senate Reauthorizes Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting Without Critical Provision
…the Senate’s Mandatory Price Reporting legislation does not make the program an essential government service, rendering the program vulnerable to future government shutdowns. Due to these differences, the legislation now…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has progressively implemented each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers;…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…three times the permit fee, whichever is higher. Fines for subsequent violations could go as high as $15,000. “I understand that a single event triggered this legislation,” Gamper said. “The…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…by a deeper drought, followed by a comprehensive package of water-related legislation, followed by California voters decisively passing a $7.12 billion bond measure that includes $2.7 billion set aside for…
Commentary: Farm Bureau Focuses on Key Bills in State Legislature
…impacts on California family farmers and ranchers. Help us defeat harmful legislation, and support legislation that is good for business and agriculture, by weighing in when needed. Register for real-time…