Image Courtesy of California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) — Delegates from county Farm Bureaus throughout California have re-elected the statewide California Farm Bureau Federation officer team of President Jamie Johansson,…
San Benito County Farmer Honored for Distinguished Service
…one personifies the ties among a farmer, his land and his community better than Al Bonturi,” CFBF President Jamie Johansson said. “He’s known for being happy, honest and hardworking, and…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes Agreement on USMCA
…and Speaker Pelosi have agreed to move forward,” CFBF President Jamie Johansson said. “As a Californian, Speaker Pelosi recognizes how the USMCA will help most California agricultural products gain improved…
Farm Bureau President Pledges Sustained Advocacy for Agriculture
…to advocate on behalf of science, improved state and federal policies, and unity in agriculture. Johansson spoke today during the 101st CFBF Annual Meeting in Monterey. CFBF President Jamie Johansson…
Donations Help Fund Livestock Pens for Emergency Use
…their animals can be safely evacuated, often to nearby fairgrounds,” CFBF President Jamie Johansson said. “These portable livestock pens will make it easier for fairgrounds to fulfill their role as…
Agricultural Immigration Bill Moves Forward
(CFBF) — Committee approval of an agricultural immigration bill marks an important step for California farmers, their employees and their families, the California Farm Bureau Federation said. CFBF President Jamie…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-15-19
…freshness, CFBF President Jamie Johannson’s take on the 2019 Workforce Modernization Act, and Sonoma County Winegrowers reaching a sustainability milestone. Tune in to the show for these news stories and…
CAPCA Conference Highlights Science and Innovation for the Future of Agriculture
…Jamie Johansson. “But it’s also: we need to have realistic expectations.” The CAPCA conference has traditionally served as a means for learning about the latest updates to material registrations and…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
…address current and future workforce needs for agricultural employers and employees in California and throughout the nation,” said California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson. “Improvements to the H-2A program…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Talking Microbiomes
…HarvestPort.com. In this week’s Voices of the Valley podcast episode, Co-founder and CEO of Boost Biomes Jamie Bacher shares how his company is harnessing the potential of microbiomes (the microorganisms…
Farmers, Restaurants, Chefs Urge Passage of USMCA
…we all need the USMCA to assure the continued strength of the food chain,” California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson said. “By helping California farmers and agricultural businesses, and…
Addressing the Costs of Farm Protests
…will include an address from California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson, along with presentations on conflict resolution and how to engage with protest groups. Tesconi noted that representatives from the…
Proposed Changes to Agricultural Visa Program Show Promise
…improve the H-2A system,” CFBF President Jamie Johansson said. “We continue to analyze the full proposal, but our initial reading shows that it would streamline certain aspects of the program…
Farm Bureau Endorses Senate Water Legislation
…Jamie Johansson said. “In this decade alone, California has experienced severe drought and torrential rainfall, and experts believe that may be the future trend for our state. That means we…