…benefit is the stimulation of local economies.” Statutory authority for the MILC program expired Sept. 30, 2013. New legislation must be enacted before the MILC program, or its replacement, can…
Ross on Farms and Food Banks
…year donated more than 4 million pounds of berries to food banks. She says legislation passed last year creates a state tax credit for 10 percent of the inventoried value…
Statement by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President, On Farm Bill Expiration
…reach the conference process. “Farm Bureau members are deeply concerned over the political challenges that are making it next to impossible for Congress to reach a compromise on important legislation,…
ACP Spraying in Tulare, Citrus Program Extended
…by legislation in 2009, establishing a mechanism for citrus producers to assess themselves to provide support for ongoing efforts to protect against citrus threats such as the Asian citrus psyllid….
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill Vote
…ahead with fundamental farm policy legislation, following House passage today of H.R. 2642. While we don’t yet know what the next steps will be, we will be working with both…
AFBF Statement on Senate Passage of Immigration Bill
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding Senate Passage of Immigration Reform Legislation “The Senate’s passage today of a balanced immigration reform bill that includes a fair…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…over the next 5 years Expansion of Risk Management options for specialty crops and underserved commodities During debate of amendments to the legislation, Costa supported an amendment that would restore…
Stallman on Boehner and House Farm Bill
…Heritage Foundation-Heritage Action, for example, opposes the legislation, but they are misstating the facts in characterizing reforms advanced in the legislation as a referendum on the president. It certainly is…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Pleased with Senate Vote
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack comments on the Senate passage of the farm bill and talks about what lies ahead for that legislation. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or…
Support for Senate Immigration Bill
As the Senate immigration reform bill gets closer to floor action, another group is speaking in support of the legislation. Cindy Zimmerman reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Update on Senate Farm Bill Debate
…supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation. Amendment 960 Rejected To repeal the…
Specialty Crops Continue Strong Momentum in House Ag. Committee Farm Bill
…that were included in the Senate-passed legislation. Included in the House version are provisions funding key specialty crop priorities such as: • Specialty Crop Block Grants funded at $72.5 million…
Costa Supports Advancing the Farm Bill, Calls for House Action
…Costa joined fellow Valley Rep. David Valadao in introducing bipartisan legislation that would allow California Dairy Producers to vote on this matter. As the legislation moves forward, Costa will continue…
House Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill
…bipartisan nature in which this legislation was written and approved. I look forward to debating the bill on the House floor this summer,” said Chairman Frank Lucas. “I’m pleased the…