…the Senate for timely passage of the bill, which will provide farmers and ranchers certainty for the coming year and allow the Agriculture Department to begin planning for implementation of…
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
…driving increasing diversity in specialty crop seeds; Emerging issues facing the seed sector that farmers should be aware of; consumer impacts on seed science; Food Safety Modernization Act; Biotechnology and…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…risk management. Provides historic reforms to dairy policy by repealing outdated and ineffective dairy programs. Offers producers a new, voluntary, margin protection program without imposing government-mandated supply controls. Supports small…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
…improve market access for farmers and ranchers in trade negotiations. The U.S. market is one of the most open in the world, yet our farmers and ranchers face high tariffs…
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
…pleased with provisions to provide risk management to fruit and vegetable farmers and to support livestock farmers during disasters. We now urge House members to bring it on home by…
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…
International Olive Shortage: Potential Boon for California Grower and Processor
…Coast Products – Olinda Brand. European farmers state that their 2013 olive crop yields fell more than 70 percent, especially for the queen size olives with market condition reports projecting…
World Dairy Expo Recognition Award Nominations
Nominations for the 2014 World Dairy Expo Recognition Award program are being accepted through February 15th. Randall Weiseman has the details. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Water Reforms Presented at Farm Bill Conference Committee
…into the ocean, this is the last chance to make a difference for tens of thousands of Central Valley farmers and residents whose water supplies are running critically low. We…
CA Lawmakers Urge Reclamation to Maintain Rescheduled Water
In response to reports that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is considering halting rescheduled water deliveries to San Joaquin Valley farmers, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressmen Jim Costa, Kevin McCarthy,…
Dairy Feed and Drought
As the state’s water crisis continues, dairy operators may be looking to change up what they plant for feed and adding more sorghum. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open…