The Agriculture Secretary is making his views known on both the idea of splitting nutrition programs from the “farm” bill and on the idea of simply extending the current extension….
DWR Announces Groundwater Assistance Grants
…activities. Funded projects include installation of monitoring wells, groundwater recharge investigations, data gathering and development or update of groundwater models, preparation of groundwater management plans, and other programs to assist…
Farm-Only Farm Bill a Possibility
…and other nutrition programs that were in the bill. In a previous interview, Congressman Jim Costa of California told AgNet West he thought splitting the Farm Bill was a bad…
CFBF President’s Statement on Immigration Bill
…status while continuing to perform farm jobs. He said the bill may not be perfect, but it is a big improvement from current programs. For his full comment, click here….
Stallman on Boehner and House Farm Bill
…including the farmers who feed them and those concerned with nutrition programs, real optimism that Washington can get important work done in 2013. In return, today he has been attacked…
Boehner Supports House Farm Bill
…all Americans, including the farmers who feed them and those concerned with nutrition programs, real optimism that Washington can get important work done in 2013.” He goes on to discuss…
Field Day for Cotton Growers
…download audio report. The Sustainable Cotton Project had an educational field day for growers this week. Executive Director Marcia Gibbs explains more about the program. “We are a private nonprofit…
A Salute to Military
…address to pay tribute to the men and women who have served in the nation’s military. Below are a few programs that help veterans transition into agriculture careers. Farmer Veteran…
Update on Senate Farm Bill Debate
…nutrition entitlement programs and establish a nutrition assistance block grant program. Amendment 931 Rejected To strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, with an offset that limits crop…
CDFA to Meet with New Farmers and Ranchers
…is inviting them to the department’s June 4th meeting, so the board can learn more about farm training programs. It’s also a chance for the farmers and ranchers to encourage…
Specialty Crops Continue Strong Momentum in House Ag. Committee Farm Bill
…at $50 million per year consistent with 2008 Farm Bill levels These funding commitments underscore recognition by the House of these programs’ value and their tremendous importance to the specialty…
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill
…proved thoughtful in their efforts to reform our nation’s farm law, from significant changes in how commodity programs are structured to streamlining in other aspects, such as conservation programs. The…
House Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill
…to advance a farm bill with significant savings and reforms. We achieve nearly $40 billion in savings by eliminating outdated government programs and reforming others. No other committee in Congress…
House Farm Bill Markup
…on to say they’ll advance it with both Republican and Democratic votes. And, that they will achieve nearly $40 billion in savings by eliminating outdated government programs and reforming others….