…trends and outlooks in this vibrant segment of U. S. agriculture. In this feature ASTA President Andy Lavigne reviews some of the issues faced by the seed industry – What’s…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…policy spending in history by improving agricultural programs. Repeals Direct Payments and limits producers to risk management tools that offer protection when they suffer significant losses. Limits on payments are…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
…or go off shore. Farm Bureau is urging Congress to pass an agriculture labor program with both short- and long-term stability. It’s a way to keep our experienced workforce, while…
AFBF President Bob Stallman Urges Passage of Farm Bill
…voting in support of the bill. “It is imperative that all of agriculture unify behind this farm bill, for the good of the whole of American agriculture, consumers, our hard-working…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
…Payments, Strengthens Risk Management The Agricultural Act of 2014 reforms farm programs and saves taxpayer dollars by ending direct payments and other farm programs. The bill provides risk management tools…
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…
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
…risk-based best practices and policies to enhance produce safety across the supply chain,” said Dr. Jim Gorny, vice president of food safety and technology, Produce Marketing Association, and chair of…