…it comes to water in California, there’s just not enough to go around right now. That means some areas have to work hard to hang on to their agriculture water….
Farmers and Immigration Reform
…the time to really push and get this done.” Barry Bedwell recommends that people contact their representatives with thoughts on how the immigration bill can affect agriculture and the nation’s…
Imperial County has Unique Challenges
Imperial County is 9th in the state when it comes to agriculture. Sabrina Hill talks with the Imperial County Farm Bureau Executive Director about issues facing farmers there. Click to…
Farm Bill Update: U. S. Representative Jim Costa – California
…House Agriculture Committee. In these comments Costa offers an update of where things stand with the Farm Bill from a California perspective. Costa represents a large chunk of the Central…
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…
On The Scene for Big Week in Farm News in Washington D. C.
…As always, the key lawmakers involved with agricultural policy were most gracious and accessible for our news coverage. The exclusive concert for our farm broadcasters earlier this week in the…
Salad Bar Donations To California Schools
It was a big donation to California schools from the agriculture industry. Sabrina Hill has the story. Click to open or download audio report. The produce industry is celebrating the…
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill
Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, issued the following statement regarding the House Agriculture Committee approval of a bipartisan farm bill. “The House Agriculture Committee today approved its version…
House Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill
Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma and Ranking Member Collin Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statements after the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…it stronger. We provide new products such as the Supplemental Coverage Option that will provide important “gap coverage” to those who have not been able to afford such coverage in…
Senate Committee Approves Farm Bill
…insurance-based program that provides our farmers certainty and extends much-needed risk management tools across more acres and more crops.” Tuesday’s Senate markup comes just one day before the House markup….
AFBF: Farm Bill Markup Underway
The Senate Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill markup session is presently underway. The senate’s markup is to be followed by the House Ag Committee’s markup session on the Bill this Wednesday,…
Vilsack Says Farm Bill Must Include Research
As lawmakers are getting ready to tackle the Farm Bill once again, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says it needs to include funds for research. Sabrina Hill has more. Click…