…our deficits without gutting the vital assistance programs millions of hardworking Americans count on to help put food on the table for their families. And it will support conservation of…
Statement by Secretary Vilsack on Passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014
…people with disabilities will have access to nutritious food. The potential of new products, treatments and discoveries will be strengthened through new agricultural research. Renewed conservation efforts will protect our…
Chairman Frank Lucas on Senate Passage of Agricultural Act of 2014
…certainty and sound policy to our agricultural producers; deliver taxpayers billions of dollars in savings; and provide consumers the affordable and reliable food supply they have grown accustomed to,” said…
Following Senate Passage, ASA Calls on President Obama to Sign Farm Bill into Law
…risk management framework, the bill also secures several other ASA priorities: agricultural research programs, including the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) and the new Foundation for Food and Agriculture…
Corn Growers Thank Senate for Farm Bill Passage
…agricultural research programs, including AFRI, as well as including a new Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research that will provide a structure and mandatory funding for new public/private partnerships and…
Statement by AFBF President on Senate Passage of Farm Bill
…bill provides farmers and ranchers certainty for the coming year, allowing them to continue with their business of providing food and jobs for America. We are particularly pleased with provisions…
NCC Applauds Senate’s Farm Bill Passage, Urges President Obama’s Signature
…safe, abundant and affordable food and fiber. Without a doubt, a strong production agriculture sector is essential to our nation’s security and economic well-being.” The South Texas cotton producer said…
Breaking News: Senate Passes Farm Bill
…desk. The Senate passed the bill 68-32. Despite being called the farm bill, the majority of the funding within the bill is for the nation’s food stamp, or SNAP, program….
USDA Announces $20 Million Available to Combat Drought
…Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross commented that the “dollars coming at this time are most critical.” Secretary Ross’ comments can be heard here. To read the complete…
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
…additional funding through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help agricultural operators use water more efficiently, stabilize fallowed cropland, and protect their livelihoods for the…
California Drought Update
It’s official, California does not have enough water to grow our food and supply communities. The Department of Water Resources has now taken unprecedented action to conserve water, and it…
CFBF: Water Crisis Will Lead to Severe Problems
…water. Many of these negative environmental impacts could have been avoided if California had done a better job of planning for dry years, including construction of new surface storage facilities….
Breaking News: Unprecedented Zero Water Allocation for CA
It’s official, California does not have enough water to grow our food and supply communities. The Department of Water Resources has now taken unprecedented action to conserve water, and it…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…order to preserve stored water that may be needed later in the year for health and safety needs and to provide cold water upstream for protection of salmon and other…
