…the Valley, senior water rights holders and State Water Project contractors. My constituents are suffering from drought conditions severely exacerbated by erroneous federal regulations. Families and farmers alike are not…
AFBF President on House Passage of Farm Bill
…2014 farm bill will soon be ready for the president’s signature, and America’s farmers and ranchers can, with certainty, continue with their business of providing food and jobs for America.”…
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
…can all be proud of because it fulfills the expectations the American people have of us. They expect us to work together to find ways to reduce the cost of…
Costa Statement on State of the Union
…years have been difficult and our recovery uneven, but we are finally seeing reasons to be optimistic about the future of our nation. The President called for this year to…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
Bob Stallman, President American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “The American Farm Bureau Federation welcomes President Obama’s call in his…
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….
AFBF President Bob Stallman Urges Passage of Farm Bill
January 28, 2014 – “The American Farm Bureau Federation urges House and Senate members to pass H.R. 2642, the 2014 Farm Bill. The bill will provide farmers and ranchers certainty…
U.S. Senate Rejects South Valley Water Fix
…in light of the dire circumstances facing our farmers and communities. Despite this setback, we will continue to offer solutions to relieve the water crisis, hoping that our senators will…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…said a conference committee report issued today removes a farm bill amendment that would have harmed California egg farmers and other farmers, and retains programs to benefit animal health, air…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
…that help American farmers and ranchers survive weather disasters and market volatility. The bill also strengthens crop insurance, which is an essential cost-effective risk management tool. With crop insurance, farmers…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…water management. “As we work on emergency actions to manage through one of the driest winters on record, we are also taking proactive, long-term steps to prepare California for future…
International Olive Shortage: Potential Boon for California Grower and Processor
…the Mediterranean region. The ongoing international olive shortage sheds new light on this niche market. More and more buyers, reacting to the international crop shortage, are awakening to the differences…
California Water Reforms Presented at Farm Bill Conference Committee
…pass Congress as early as this week, calls for two main actions: • Turning on the Delta pumps this year and next year to capture future rain events • Ending…