…and the need to recharge groundwater as important elements to solve long-term water problems. “The current regulatory structure fails to balance the needs of rural communities and farms with the…
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…dairy in Marin County, Calif. I had a chance to meet with the Giacomini family during my tour of several California farms last month. Jill explained that conservation improves the…
California Farm Bureau Supports Senate Bill to Address Water Crisis
…to benefit our people and our environment,” he said. The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 78,000 members statewide and as…
Statement of Westlands Water District on California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
…for the people, farms, and businesses they serve. The California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 provides congressional direction to federal agencies responsible for implementing federal regulations affecting operations of…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…to right: students Erin Paz, Bianca De La Cruz, advisor John Wright, instructor Audrey Bonomi, students Estevan Brown and Leila Kimbler-Cantu. Young, a Sanger area grower (J and J Aquafarms)…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
…President Paul Wenger said the law includes a number of conservation programs to share costs of stewardship work performed on farms and ranches. For example, the Air Quality Initiative in…
California Farm Leader Praises Farm Bill Passage, Urges Immigration Action
…out to farmers quickly, especially those to aid people who have suffered losses from drought and wildfires,” Wenger said. “We will work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to put…
CFBF: Water Crisis Will Lead to Severe Problems
…to climate change. It is time to pass a bond measure that includes new surface storage projects.” The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…Valley Project operations in order to preserve dwindling supplies in upstream reservoirs for farms, fisheries, and cities and towns as the drought continues. While additional winter storms may provide a…
Farm Leader Discusses Release of Immigration Principles
…“Only that way can we meet the twin goals of verifying employment and maintaining a sufficient and legal agricultural workforce.” The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms…
California GOP Reps Unite on Water Bill
…to our communities and farms,” said Rep. McCarthy. “Today, led by my good friend Rep. David Valadao, the entire California Republican delegation in the House introduced legislation to put families…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
…Congress must be comprehensive. It is critical that it include individual, as well as corporate tax reform. More than 96 percent of farms and 75 percent of farm sales are…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…many other states,” he said. “It represents an important commitment to help farmers achieve meaningful stewardship successes.” The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…our farms and communities and increased fires in both urban and rural areas,” said Governor Brown. “I’ve declared this emergency and I’m calling all Californians to conserve water in every…