…on American farmers, the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation reiterated the need to resolve the disputes at the root of the issue. CFBF President Jamie Johansson was in…
Nomination Deadline Nears for 2019 California Leopold Conservation Award
…Sand County Foundation and given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold. In California, the $10,000 award is presented with Sustainable Conservation and the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF). Nominations…
Industry Reaction on the Removal of Section 232 Tariffs
…it will provide a boost in exports and have a ripple effect throughout the farm and rural economy,” CFBF President Jamie Johansson said. “The president’s action today to remove steel…
More CA Farmers Increased Wages to Attract Qualified Farm Labor
…percent starting those increases back in 2014. CFBF President Jamie Johansson talks more about the issue in the report below. More CA Farmers Increased Wages to Attract Qualified Farm Labor…
CFBF President: Labor Needs are Greater in California
California Farm Bureau (CFBF) President Jamie Johansson addressed the results of the bureau’s latest survey on farm labor. The data from the survey concluded that the labor shortage has been…
Labor Shortages Continue for California Farms
California farmers and ranchers report that labor shortages continue to be an issue despite multiple efforts to help remedy the problem. The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) worked with the…
CFBF: New Nighttime Lighting Requirements ‘Unrealistic’
…Senior Counsel for the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF). “We think that that type of level of illumination is both unnecessary and unrealistic in many circumstances.” Other organizations that voiced…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-22-19
…avocado season, why some cotton growers are voicing their concerns in the Farm Bill implementation process and why Tulare County’s student participation in CFBF’s Leaders Conference is beneficial for the…
Tulare County HS Students Take Part in Farm Bureau Action
…issues with state legislators. During the CFBF 2019 Leaders Conference, students sat in with Farm Bureau members, staffers and state representatives during keynote addresses and conference sessions. They also got…
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit Capitol, Meet New Faces
…organization. CFBF’s Leadership Class of 2019 The conference served as a hub for the new leadership class, CFBF staff, members and legislators to all meet in one place. With new…
CFBF Reiterates Connection Between Rural and Agriculture California with Gov. Newsom
During a recent visit between California Farm Bureau (CFBF) President Jamie Johansson and newly elected Governor Gavin Newsom, the two worked toward developing a relationship with the new administration all…
Blue Card Bill ‘A Step In A Direction’
…the industry but it is progress that doesn’t include rules that would exacerbate those issues, “from a big picture perspective, absolutely.” California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) was at AgSafe’s annual…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…be recognized in making an initial water allocation, so farmers can make their planting decisions,” CFBF President Jamie Johansson said. “We hope the CVP will be able to increase its…
California Farm Bureau Appoints Jim Houston as Administrator
…March after serving as CFBF administrator since 2007. Houston joined CFBF in October 2017 as manager of its Governmental Affairs Division. In January 2018, he assumed additional duties managing the…