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
…that much closer to achieving a Farm Bill this year that will help specialty crop agriculture stay strong and competitive. The investments these bills make will allow American farmers to…
Costa Supports Advancing the Farm Bill, Calls for House Action
FROM THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN JIM COSTA Representing California’s 16th District Fresno County • Merced County • Madera County Washington, DC – Rep. Jim Costa, the highest ranking Californian on…
On The Scene for Big Week in Farm News in Washington D. C.
…in Washington D. C. Like other farm groups in town this week our modest group of farm broadcasters from across the land hit a rare moment with both Senate and…
Salad Bar Donations To California Schools
…donation of salad bars to California schools. The United Fresh Foundation gathered with the mayor of San Diego, the State Superintendent of Schools, and a group of California students and…
Labor and Immigration Reform Forum
…bill. Barry Bedwell, president of the California Grape and Tree Fruit League was one of the three speakers on the panel. He said there are ways for growers and 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
…to advance a farm bill with significant savings and reforms. We achieve nearly $40 billion in savings by eliminating outdated government programs and reforming others. No other committee in Congress…
House Farm Bill Markup
…or download audio report. See also: House Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill See also: AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill Published May 15, 2013 The House Ag Committee had…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…We eliminate direct payments, which were paid to farmers regardless of market conditions and many times to farmers who were no longer farming. The FARRM Act reflects a belief in…
Farm Bill Markups
…report. See also: House Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill See also: AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill Published May 15, 2013 Members of the House Ag Committee are gathered…
Health Insurance Tax and Small Business
…will hurt small business employees the hardest. That’s according to New York Farm Bureau President and dairy owner Dean Norton. Norton is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation…
Senate Committee Approves Farm Bill
…American Farm Bureau Federation, says while the federation recognizes that no farm bill is perfect and there is always room for improvement, it is pleased that the Senate held firm…