…understanding of agriculture’s critical contributions. The groundwork for the Foundation started in 1980, as an effort of the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF). Teachers in the San Francisco Unified School…
Farm Bureau Re-Elects President, Elects New Vice President
…two-year term as the 15th president of CFBF. He has served as a statewide officer of the organization since 1997, when he was elected second vice president. He was elected…
Cooperation Among Farmers Will Be Essential for Future, Farm Leader Says
…Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger. Wenger spoke during the opening general session of the 97th CFBF Annual Meeting in Reno today. The past year has been challenging, Wenger said,…
CFBF Annual Meeting Underway
…leaders from across the state, including county Farm Bureau presidents, managers and board members. A open letter from California Farm Bureau president Paul Wenger on the CFBF annual meeting states:…
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
…Organic Farmers (CCOF), California Citrus Mutual (CCM), California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA), California Grain & Feed Association (CGFA), and Western Growers Association (WGA). For more…
TPP Will Benefit California, Farm Leader Says
…ease concerns people might have about the TPP,” CFBF President Paul Wenger said. “Fairer, more open trade will benefit people in all the countries represented in the agreement and in…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…at pesticide mixing/loading sites. Permission for use is granted from the California Farm Bureau Federation. Steve Adler is associate editor of Ag Alert. He may be contacted at sadler@cfbf.com. …
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…we initially thought.” Permission for use is granted from the California Farm Bureau Federation. Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at csouza@cfbf.com. …
Governor Signs CFBF-Endorsed Bill to Streamline Groundwater Adjudication
Today, Assembly member Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) announced that Assembly Bill 1390, a bipartisan measure to streamline and bring new efficiency to the process for adjudicating groundwater rights, was signed by…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…deposits for temporary housing. Permission for use is granted from the California Farm Bureau Federation. Kate Campbell is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at kcampbell@cfbf.com….
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
…use is granted from the California Farm Bureau Federation. John Gamper is director of taxation and land use for the California Farm Bureau Federation. He may be reached at jgamper@cfbf.com….
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…shortage will be even worse.” Permission for use is granted from the California Farm Bureau Federation.Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at csouza@cfbf.com….
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation. Josh Rolph is manager of federal policy for the California Farm Bureau Federation. He may be contacted at jrolph@cfbf.com….
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…will depend on it. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation. Kate Campbell is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at kcampbell@cfbf.com….