…local partners, we are doing everything within our power to support those farmers and ranchers affected by this intense drought.” said Vilsack. “These funds will help get a suite of…
Southern CA Beef Packing Plant to Close
A Southern California beef packing plant is shutting down. National Beef Packing plans to shutter a packing plant in Brawley. The company cites a declining supply of fed cattle available…
AgNeTVideo: CA Ag Organizations on Farm Bill
Barry Bedwell, President at California Grape and Tree Fruit League, and Don Patrick, Executive Vice President/ CFO at Nisei Farmers League, comment on the Farm Bill….
CFBF: Water Crisis Will Lead to Severe Problems
…drop, oftentimes the only choice for farmers is to reduce production. Farmers will face many difficult choices in coming weeks,” Wenger said. He said Farm Bureau will work with state…
Breaking News: Unprecedented Zero Water Allocation for CA
…water crisis, everyone in the state– farmers, fish, and people in our cities and towns – will get less water. Except for a small amount of carryover water from 2013,…
Emergency Water Legislation Scheduled for House Consideration
…solution to California’s man-made water problems. Absent immediate action, California farmers and communities will continue to be gripped by the damaging effects of the worst drought in a century. This…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…resources. As a result, everyone – farmers, fish, and people in our cities and towns – will get less water. DWR’s actions are in direct response to Governor Edmund G….
Farm Leader Discusses Release of Immigration Principles
Release of immigration-reform principles by House Republican leaders marks a step toward tackling a critical issue for farmers and all Americans, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. CFBF President…
Handling Cattle During Drought
Like the rest of the state’s farmers, California’s cattle producers are having to make changes to cope with the drought. University of California advisors have some suggestions. Sabrina Hill reports….
California GOP Reps Unite on Water Bill
…the Valley, senior water rights holders and State Water Project contractors. My constituents are suffering from drought conditions severely exacerbated by erroneous federal regulations. Families and farmers alike are not…
AFBF President on House Passage of Farm Bill
…2014 farm bill will soon be ready for the president’s signature, and America’s farmers and ranchers can, with certainty, continue with their business of providing food and jobs for America.”…
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
…can all be proud of because it fulfills the expectations the American people have of us. They expect us to work together to find ways to reduce the cost of…
Costa Statement on State of the Union
…years have been difficult and our recovery uneven, but we are finally seeing reasons to be optimistic about the future of our nation. The President called for this year to…