Bob Stallman Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, issued the following statement regarding the passage of the tax extenders bill. “Passage of H.R. 5771 means farmers and ranchers are…
Congress Passes Key Tax Extenders Legislation
…capital investments, cattle producers need certainty in order to properly plan for their business.” Unfortunately, the retroactive extension means producers will be operating under an expired tax code in 2015,…
Brown Administration Opposes Federal Drought Legislation
…conditions as influenced by tidal cycles and barometric conditions, and others. In January, the Administration also adopted the California Water Action Plan, a comprehensive plan for future water management, including…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
Pilot will support schools’ efforts to procure more fruits and vegetables; Offers new opportunity that supports local producers and local economies Courtesy CDFA “Planting Seeds” Today USDA announced the selection…
LBAM Quarantine Boundary Change
…November 6, 2014. Per work plan protocol, IPC recommends that quarantine regulatory constraints related to the LBAM Program be lifted in the Ukiah treatment area of Mendocino County. http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/lbam/regulation.html CDFA.lbam.updates@cdfa.ca.gov…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
Dairy producers urged to act now to protect their businesses against unpredictable market swings, take advantage of increased protections offered in first year of program U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act, to allow our water resource agencies and managers the ability to effectively do their job in managing the scarce water resources Mother…
USDA Dairy Products Report
…million pounds, 2.9 percent above October 2013 and 1.2 percent above September 2014. American type cheese production totaled 383 million pounds, 3.2 percent above October 2013 and 5.8 percent above…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…including American Ag Credit, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, Sierra Orchards, Robert Giacomini Dairy, Farm Credit, The Mosaic Company, DuPont Pioneer and The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation. For…
AFBF President on Obama’s Immigration Plan
Bob Stallman American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman issued the following statement after Thursday’s announcement from President Obama on immigration. “In practical terms, we do not expect the president’s initiative…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…in federal resources, will conduct activities that help maintain or increase the demand for U.S. agricultural commodities overseas. USDA’s international market development programs have had a significant and positive impact…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…climate resilience. In October, as called for in the President’s Climate Action Plan, the Administration announced a Climate and Natural Resources Priority Agenda that represents a first of its kind,…
Women in Ag Survey: Gauging the Aspirations and Needs of Women in Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program has launched “Women in Ag,” an online survey that aims to gauge the goals, aspirations, achievements and needs of women in American agriculture…
USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order
…and Information Act of 1996. The proposed program would be in addition to the existing beef promotion and research program established under the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985….