Release of immigration-reform principles by House Republican leaders marks a step toward tackling a critical issue for farmers and all Americans, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. CFBF President…
AgNet West e-News: Vegetable Seed Conference; Drought and Cattle
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes reports from the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference, and a University of California advisor’s recommendations for cattle…
AgNeTVideo: CFBF President on Energy Production / Delta Smelt
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks of the differences between solar, natural gas, and hydro-electric energy production. President Wenger also discusses the Delta smelt and salmon issues in California….
Handling Cattle During Drought
Like the rest of the state’s farmers, California’s cattle producers are having to make changes to cope with the drought. University of California advisors have some suggestions. Sabrina Hill reports….
Almond Board: Protecting Bees During Almond Pollination
In this week’s Almond Update, we talk with the executive director of Project Apis m. about protecting bees during almond pollination. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
AgNeTVideo: CFBF President Paul Wenger on Challenges to Middle-Sized Farmer
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks about challenges to the middle-sized farmer….
California GOP Reps Unite on Water Bill
…crisis in California. H.R. 3964, the Sacramento–San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act restores water reliability to California communities by codifying the bipartisan Bay-Delta Accord. It also reforms onerous federal…
CA Farm Bureau President on Farm Bill
…2014, also called the farm bill, California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger breaks down what it means for ag producers here in California. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
…Association, comments on how her California group group works closely with ASTA at the national level, and with in-state groups like the California Farm Bureau to help assure farmers get…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…risk management. Provides historic reforms to dairy policy by repealing outdated and ineffective dairy programs. Offers producers a new, voluntary, margin protection program without imposing government-mandated supply controls. Supports small…
AgNeTVideo: CFBF President Wenger on Immigration Issue
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks on some of the big issues. The immigration issue is at the top of the list….
Costa Statement on State of the Union
…we face this water crisis, California needs all the help we can get, and I hope he remains true to his promise to be a partner in our struggle. “Recent…
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…
AgNeTVideo: CFBF Pres. Wenger-California Farmers Taking Their Rightful Place
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks about farmers in California needing to take their rightful place in the political arena….