Today, we are considering H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. It is the product of more than three years of work. This work began…
Health Insurance Tax and Small Business
A member of the American Farm Bureau federation speaks out against the Health Insurance Tax. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. The Health Insurance Tax…
Senate Committee Approves Farm Bill
…American Farm Bureau Federation, says while the federation recognizes that no farm bill is perfect and there is always room for improvement, it is pleased that the Senate held firm…
AFBF: Heath Tax and Small Farms
The Health Insurance Tax will hurt small business employees the hardest, according to New York Farm Bureau President and dairy owner Dean Norton. Norton, a member of the American Farm…
AFBF: Farm Bill Markup Underway
…West’s Gary Cooper is in Washington, D.C. this week, and speaks with Mary Kay Thatcher, International and Agriculture Policy, American Farm Bureau Federation. Click to open or download audio report….
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
…fruit, tree nuts, grapes, citrus, vegetables and other crops. Chlorpyrifos, the active ingredient in Vulcan, is a proven and widely used pesticide for fast-acting and efficacious control of yield-robbing insects….
Ruling May Change California Raisin Marketing
…15 years ago under the state’s Marketing Act. The growers claimed the board did not meet the legal requirements when it was formed. The judge agreed with the growers, stating…
Agreement in CFBF Lawsuit against Caltrans
…concern about how the project would impact farmland in the Little Lake Valley. The fear was the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would destroy too much farmland during the project,…
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
…of which help producers diversify revenues and reduce utility expenses on their operations. The pact extends a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2009. “Through this renewed commitment,…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…World, Gordon is the liaison between growers, customers, and consumers, managing all international and domestic sales and marketing activities for the company. He is active in the industry’s trade associations,…
Should State Agencies “Choose Californian”?
…It’s called the Choose California Act, and last week the Assembly’s Agriculture Committee unanimously approved the bill. The bill would require state agencies like prisons to buy produce and livestock…
Poultry Inspection Plan Still Controversial
It’s been more than a year since Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack proposed major changes to the way poultry is inspected for safety at poultry processing plants. The plan is still…
Ag Organizations Weigh in on Immigration Bill
…Arturo Rodriguez were together yesterday afternoon showing support for the proposal we first told you about last week. American Farm Bureau Federation president Bob Stallman says the bill is a…
Details of Immigration Reform Bill Released
…has introduced a new comprehensive immigration reform package. American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman talks about the importance of the legislation for U.S. agriculture. Video from American Farm Bureau Federation….