…big hurdles. It must pass the senate and then get the president’s signature and the Obama administration has already threatened to veto it. For more on the earlier vote on…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Five
A Central California farmer says it’s time to work together to fight the state’s problem with illegal marijuana grows operated by drug cartels. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Three
…had a different plant growing. There are some signs growers can watch for which could tell them if a drug operation is using their land. Look for entry points around…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Two
…said as his workers were picking grapes, people from the drug operation would often be spotted running through his vineyards. It’s a series situation, because often those people with large…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representative and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture….
Supreme Court Sides With Florida Landowner In Permit Fight
…local land-use regulations into federal constitutional questions,” Kagan wrote. “It deprives state and local governments of the flexibility they need to enhance their communities —to ensure environmentally sound and economically…
Critical Reactions to House Vote
Critical reactions are continuing to come in, after the House voted against the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act Act of 2013 with a vote of 195 to 234…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…of Congressman Costa. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, would have provided the certainty needed for Valley agriculture to thrive and continue producing the…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding House Defeat of the Farm Bill
“The American Farm Bureau Federation is highly disappointed the House did not complete work on the 2013 farm bill, the ‘Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.’ It…
Breaking News: House Rejects Farm Bill
The House of Representatives rejected the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM) Act of 2013 with a vote of 195-234 this afternoon. We will have more information as…
Update on Senate Farm Bill Debate
…a list of how those and some of the other votes have gone so far this week. Amendment 923 Rejected To prohibit the payment by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation…
Senate Immigration Bill Moves Forward
…Esq., is well known for representing clients in immigration law and representing ag organizations on federal legislative and regulatory matters. He discussed the senate bill with growers recently and said…
Specialty Crops Continue Strong Momentum in House Ag. Committee Farm Bill
…Farm Bill on Wednesday. The committee’s approval of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 by a bipartisan 36-10 vote is the second positive step for specialty…
Costa Supports Advancing the Farm Bill, Calls for House Action
…to enter the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Costa has long advocated giving producers the chance to petition the U.S. Agriculture Secretary for entrance into the Federal Order. Earlier this year,…