…Westlands is eager to work with Members of Congress in both Houses of Congress, on both sides of the aisle, to restore the water supply for all of California’s interests….
USDA Announces Three New Centers of Excellence with a Consortium of 1890 Colleges and Universities
…law, creating the 1890 Land-Grant Universities. “When Congress passed the act in 1890 creating additional Land-Grant Universities, they were creating access to economic mobility through educational opportunity for all. These…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Passage of House Water Legislation
…as farmers and city residents alike cope with water shortages. “We know Congress can’t make it rain, but we also know that Congress can help our state do better at…
GMO Labeling Bill Moves Forward
…supports the bill. AFBF President Bob Stallman issued a statement shortly after the passage this morning, stating “the American Farm Bureau Federation is pleased that Congress is moving to bring…
President Obama’s Designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell joined members of Congress, California State and local elected officials, and community members across Northern California today in praising the President’s…
American Farm Bureau, Agriculture and Industry Groups Ask Court to Ditch EPA’s Unlawful Water Rule
…Corps of Engineers broad control over land use far beyond what Congress authorized in the Clean Water Act. The lawsuit also claims vagueness and over-breadth of the rule violate the…
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
…those countries is growing rapidly and we can’t afford to lose out.” NAWG and USW applaud the tireless work of Congress and the President to get to this point, and…
House Water Bill Introduction Praised
…R. Page, Board President, Kern County Water Agency “We applaud the efforts of Congressman Valadao, Congressman McCarthy, and many others in their bipartisan effort to address a California water supply…
Trade Promotion Authority Passes House
…the House for taking this necessary step to securing future free trade deals that will boost American exports. “Trade Promotion Authority gives Congress the ability to set definitive goals for…
Federal Spending Bill Includes Important Provisions for Producers
…under the Endangered Species Act,” said Van Liew. “We encourage Congress to provide direction to the agencies to defer to state sage grouse management plans so that land management agencies…
Farm Bureau Hails Committee Action To Stop EPA Overreach
…measure soon. The sooner Congress acts, the sooner the agencies can re-craft a rule that more accurately reflects the will of Congress and respects the concerns of all affected parties.”…
PMA Issues Statement of the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act
…uncompetitive, but also through the uncertainty that this will create for long-term contracts. We urge Congress to act quickly to approve H.R. 2393.” Read more in a letter that PMA…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Updated Forecast for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…United States lacks the assurances offered by trade agreements have declined this year, highlighting why it is so important for Congress to act and pass strong trade promotion authority legislation….
American Farm Bureau Federation on EPA’s Final WOTUS Rule
…for it by Congress and the courts and dealt more with regulating land use than protecting our nation’s valuable water resources. EPA’s decision to mount an aggressive advocacy campaign during…