…Esq., is well known for representing clients in immigration law and representing ag organizations on federal legislative and regulatory matters. He discussed the senate bill with growers recently and said…
AFBF Statement on Judiciary Passage of Senate Immigration Bill
The following is a statement from Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, regarding the Senate Judiciary passage of the immigration reform bill. “The time is long overdue for our…
Farmers and Immigration Reform
…are working on a new immigration reform bill, and that’s why the president of the California Grape and Tree Fruit League says now is the time for the farm community…
Specialty Crops Continue Strong Momentum in House Ag. Committee Farm Bill
…Farm Bill on Wednesday. The committee’s approval of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 by a bipartisan 36-10 vote is the second positive step for specialty…
Costa Supports Advancing the Farm Bill, Calls for House Action
…the House Agriculture Committee, voted to move H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, to the House floor. At nearly midnight, the House Agriculture Committee…
Labor and Immigration Reform Forum
Labor and immigration reform was the topic of an expert series workshop at the United Fresh convention this week. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. During…
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill
…proved thoughtful in their efforts to reform our nation’s farm law, from significant changes in how commodity programs are structured to streamlining in other aspects, such as conservation programs. The…
House Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill
…to advance a farm bill with significant savings and reforms. We achieve nearly $40 billion in savings by eliminating outdated government programs and reforming others. No other committee in Congress…
House Farm Bill Markup
…committee will “mark up a reform-minded farm bill that was developed with true bipartisanship.” He went on to say they’ll advance it with both Republican and Democratic votes. And, that…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…the welfare reforms of 1996. Our reforms rein in the cost of the program by enforcing the asset and income tests, ending recruitment activities that increase enrollment, and preventing states…
United Fresh Convention Underway
…a bit of socializing before the two day produce-industry conference. The United Fresh conference features a number of workshops on topics like food safety, immigration reform and new transportation regulations….
Senate Committee Approves Farm Bill
…our firm position that the farm bill be bipartisan in nature, reform-minded in structure and crafted around a broad, flexible, crop insurance-based program that provides our farmers certainty and extends…
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
…company, MANA provides best-in-class formulations, regulatory capabilities, field research, and a science-based approach to defend and maintain vital active ingredients that other companies have abandoned. Our area business management team…
Growers Tell Lawmakers about Labor Shortages
A group of prominent specialty crop producers talked to lawmakers this week about the urgent need for immigration reform. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Speaking…