Now that the U.S. Senate has passed comprehensive immigration reform, the leader of California’s largest farming organization says the House of Representatives should follow suit. Sabrina Hill has more. Click…
United Applauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
…workers will be eligible to obtain legal status through a new Blue Card program if they choose to remain working in agriculture: Ag workers who can document working in U.S….
AgNeTVideo: Tulare Lake Basin Reporting Requirements
…the Tulare Lake Basin area mean more fees and more work. More of our coverage on the new requirements: New Regulations for Central Valley Growers New Regulations Mean More Work…
Critical Reactions to House Vote
…Federation is highly disappointed the House did not complete work on the 2013 farm bill, the ‘Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.’ It was a balanced bill…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…families and farmers. “Growing up on a dairy you always knew when you stepped in it, unfortunately most of my colleagues never worked in a dairy,” said Costa. “The Farm…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding House Defeat of the Farm Bill
…Lucas (R-Okla.) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) for their commitment and hard work in bringing the bill to the floor and working toward its passage. We look forward to…
New Regulations Mean More Work
Farmers in the Tulare Lake Basin Area are preparing for new regulations that will add to their workload. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report New…
Spring and Winter Wheat Behind Schedule
Field work for both spring and winter wheat is behind schedule. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner worked collaboratively to conduct extensive trapping and visual surveys in the restricted areas. Neither the visual…
California Ag Labor and Immigration
…growers will have to wait longer and pay more for that work. He says the right comprehensive immigration bill could alleviate the problem and help turn things around for farmers….
Battling Navel Orangeworm in Almonds
…almond growers last week, and told them not to trust the May spray as their complete Navel Orangeworm management. He says the May spray is still valuable – especially when…
Stallman on Boehner and House Farm Bill
…leading to a conference committee, which can then produce legislation that reflects the will of the American people. It is time to put aside partisan bickering and get to work.”…
Boehner Supports House Farm Bill
…all Americans, including the farmers who feed them and those concerned with nutrition programs, real optimism that Washington can get important work done in 2013.” He goes on to discuss…
Race 1 and Race 4 Fusarium are Different
…Hutmacher says Race 4 Fusarium is worse than its relative, Race 1. He says Race 1 Fusarium is only seen to cause significant damage when it’s in combination with root-knot…