…Since enactment, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management…
Congress Passes Key Tax Extenders Legislation
Today, the U.S. Senate voted 76 to 16 to pass a tax extenders package that holds key provisions for small businesses such as section 179 expensing and bonus depreciation. The…
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing…
Brown Administration Opposes Federal Drought Legislation
Writing on behalf of the State of California, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary John Laird today issued a formal opposition letter to HR5781. The text of the letter is pasted…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
…savings for 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…
Farm Leader on House Bill HR5781
Congressman David Valadao Introduction of new drought-related legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives keeps the issue “front and center” in Washington, according to the president of the California Farm…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…addressing water issues in Sacramento, several congressional representatives were meeting to discuss ways the federal government could do its part, through legislation, to provide relief to drought-stricken California. Reps. David…
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…five years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation,…
AFBF President on Obama’s Immigration Plan
…has a golden opportunity to present a clear vision on immigration in America. We need legislation that addresses border security and enforcement, improves an outdated agricultural visa program and gives…
Agri View: Who’s Bill
Everett Griner talks about questions about farm legislation in today’s Agri View. Who’s Bill…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
…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 access to rural…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets…