…Farm Bill for the seed industry, since it finally passed out of Conference Committee while this ASTA conference was underway. She also discusses ASTA’s involvement in pollinator research and several…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
WASHINGTON – Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 251-166. “I am pleased…
ASTA Conference: Seed Industry Comments on Farm Bill
The American Seed Trade Association’s 53rd annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Convention wrapped up today in Monterey, as major progress was made with the farm bill. Gary Cooper talks with…
U.S. Senate Rejects South Valley Water Fix
…senators will soon decide either to support our efforts or put forward proposals of their own.” To read more about their water presentation to the conference committee, click here. ###…
Full Farm Bill Conference Report Available Online
The full conference report for the farm bill, now officially titled the Agricultural Act of 2014, is available online. To see the report, click here….
ASTA Seed Conference in Monterey
The 2014 American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower seed conference is underway in Monterey. AgNet West’s Gary Cooper is at the conference and has this report with brief comments…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…said a conference committee report issued today removes a farm bill amendment that would have harmed California egg farmers and other farmers, and retains programs to benefit animal health, air…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
…to finish a farm bill conference report with significant savings and reforms,” said Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. “We are putting in place sound policy…
California Water Reforms Presented at Farm Bill Conference Committee
…has presented a legislative fix in a bicameral conference committee to relieve the water crisis in the South Valley. The proposal, meant for inclusion in the Farm Bill that could…
Almond Board: Almond Sustainability Workshop
…workshop is Friday, January 31 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Almond Board office in Modesto. To register for the workshop, contact Kendall Barton at kbarton@almondboard.com or call (209) 343-3245….
Drought Management for Almonds
…a.m. – 11 a.m. Topics include irrigating almonds in a drought year, application of irrigation strategies for almonds, and managing salinity in almond orchards. Registration opens at 8:30. The meeting…
The ASA Plant and Soil Conference
The 43th annual California ASA Plant and Soil Conference will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 4 & 5, 2014 at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center in Fresno,…
Nomination Period for Almond Board
It is time to nominate possible candidates for the a few positions on the Almond Board. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Water Rally Thursday
…rally, they’re planning a bipartisan press conference, and door to door visits in the State Capitol. Buses are provide for those who wish to go. For more information, click here….