…within the EPA Science Advisory Board to conduct peer review of EPA actions that would negatively impact agriculture. Enhances coordination between USDA, EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
…and other noncompetitive practices when they try to export their products. For U.S. agriculture to thrive, we have to correct these disparities and level the playing field. “To take full…
AFBF President Bob Stallman Urges Passage of Farm Bill
…for the coming year and allow the Agriculture Department to begin planning for implementation of the bill’s provisions. “We appreciate the hard work of the conferees to get the farm…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
Bill Reforms Agricultural Policy, Reduces the Deficit, Grows the Economy WASHINGTON – House and Senate agriculture leaders today announced a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill that will…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…California experiences one of the driest winters on record, the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture released the final…
AgNeTVideo: California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger Agriculture Background
…Bureau President Paul Wenger continues, speaking about the differences in farming over the years. President Wenger also discusses the organizations in California dealing with agriculture issues. to view this video…
California Water Reforms Presented at Farm Bill Conference Committee
Washington – At the request of Speaker of the House John Boehner and California Congressmen David Valadao (CA-21), Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), and Devin Nunes (CA-22), Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas…
Citrus Industry This Week: Number of Psyllid Sprays; Citrus Sales Slump
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on how many times to spray for psyllids per year and a report from the Florida Department of Citrus…
Paul Wenger Discusses Changes to CA Agriculture
Taking a look at how agriculture has changed in California over the years, California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger says it has become very political. Click to Open or Download…
Ag Leadership Program Seeks Applicants for Class 45
…States. More than 1,200 men and women have participated in the program and are influential leaders and active volunteers in the agriculture industry, communities and other areas. The 16-month program,…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 27 of California’s 58 counties as natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by extreme drought. The 27 designated counties…
Helping Honeybee Populations
A big issue in agriculture these days is honeybee health. So, how can a bank save honeybee populations in the US and the world? Rod Bain tells us. Click to…
New Variety of Rice
…Arkansas Division of Agriculture have used three rice cultivars to develop a rice line with favorable yield, quality and disease resistance characteristics. It also has a natural capacity to suppress…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…System website at http://ucanr.org/cpsgrants/. All qualified research professionals are eligible to apply for CPS funding. Federal Funds Management Office California Department of Food and Agriculture Tel: (916) 657-3231 grants@cdfa.ca.gov http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Specialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants/…