Statement by Bob Stallman, President American Farm Bureau Federation Re: House Passage of Farm Bill January 29, 2014-“The American Farm Bureau Federation commends the House for its passage of the…
House Passes Farm Bill
We are one third of the way to having a new farm bill. The House passed it Wednesday. The Senate will need to pass it. The President must sign it….
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
…Association, comments on how her California group group works closely with ASTA at the national level, and with in-state groups like the California Farm Bureau to help assure farmers get…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…and I encourage the president to sign it quickly into law,” said Chairman Frank Lucas. Farm Policy Reforms The Agricultural Act of 2014 includes the most significant reduction to farm…
AgNeTVideo: CFBF President Wenger on Immigration Issue
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks on some of the big issues. The immigration issue is at the top of the list….
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
Bob Stallman, President American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “The American Farm Bureau Federation welcomes President Obama’s call in his…
ASTA Conference: Seed Industry Comments on Farm Bill
The American Seed Trade Association’s 53rd annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Convention wrapped up today in Monterey, as major progress was made with the farm bill. Gary Cooper talks with…
AgNeTVideo: CFBF Pres. Wenger-California Farmers Taking Their Rightful Place
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks about farmers in California needing to take their rightful place in the political arena….
AFBF President Bob Stallman Urges Passage of Farm Bill
January 28, 2014 – “The American Farm Bureau Federation urges House and Senate members to pass H.R. 2642, the 2014 Farm Bill. The bill will provide farmers and ranchers certainty…
U.S. Senate Rejects South Valley Water Fix
Washington – California Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21), Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), and Devin Nunes (CA-22) released the following statement after the Senate refused to include in the Farm Bill the…
AgNeTVideo: Diversity in California Farming
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks about diversity in California farming….
Full Farm Bill Conference Report Available Online
The full conference report for the farm bill, now officially titled the Agricultural Act of 2014, is available online. To see the report, click here….
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
Top priorities for California farmers and ranchers have been achieved in the federal farm bill that appears headed for final action in Congress this week. The California Farm Bureau Federation…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
…us on the verge of enacting a five-year Farm Bill that saves taxpayers billions, eliminates unnecessary subsidies, creates a more effective farm safety-net and helps farmers and businesses create jobs,”…