The American Farm Bureau federation revised its support of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. Farm Bureau says while it supports robust negotiated sales, delegates voted to oppose government…
Week in Review: Trade War Impacts Tallied and Farmers Encouraged to Weigh-In on WOTUS
…introduced by Governor Gavin Newsom recently and was met with support from California Farm Bureau. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox….
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
…for consumers. Farm Service Agency serves farmers, ranchers, foresters, and agricultural partners through the effective, efficient, and equitable delivery of federal agricultural programs. The Agency offers producers a strong safety…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-21-22
…working with the Biden administration on WOTUS and get an update on where farm labor reform sits in Congress. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Broccoli Plant Problems that Could Threaten Your Harvest
The broccoli plant problems that could threaten your harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Salinas, California, USA: Agricultural farm workers harvest fresh broccoli. They cut and box…
Industry Engagement Encouraged for Proposed WOTUS Revision
…sure regulations that keep our water clean also respect farmers, ranchers, and small business owners.” The EPA’s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC) recently released recommendations on the best…
RCPP Applications Accepted Through April 13
…both components of the program through April 13. Since being established through the 2014 Farm Bill, RCPP has resulted in nearly $3 billion being collectively invested in conservation activities on…
Trade War Impacts Documented in Recent USDA Report
…2018 and 2019 due to retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada, China, the EU, India, Mexico, and Turkey. While tariffs from each country had an impact, losses that resulted were most…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-14-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show goes over the pressing issues for lawmakers after returning to Washington, Farm Bureau’s perspective…
California Climate Hub Priorities Bolstered with USDA investment
…communities, as well as educators and students, and our nation’s farmers directly,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This partnership will strengthen climate research efforts and accelerate the development, adoption and…
Almond Update: Groundwater Recharge Guide Available to Growers
…in the guide note their various successes with the practice. “Really the benefits of recharging the aquifer underneath their farm outweighed any inconveniences or risks that they thought might have…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes Budget Proposal
…water recharge, $20 million for on farm water conservation, $10 million for technical assistance and drought relief for small farms and $250 million for drought contingency. “At a time when…
Shipping Troubles More Costly for California Ag Than Trade War with China
…data, Carter explained a surprising detail as it relates to losses from the trade war between the U.S. and China in 2018. “The trade war had a significant impact on…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…national program committees. Dan Glessing, president of Minnesota Farm Bureau (Midwest Region); Brent Johnson, president of Iowa Farm Bureau (Midwest Region); and Eric Mayberry, president of Tennessee Farm Bureau (Southern…