Washington – California Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21), Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), and Devin Nunes (CA-22) released the following statement after the Senate refused to include in the Farm Bill the…
AgNeTVideo: Diversity in California Farming
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks about diversity in California farming….
Full Farm Bill Conference Report Available Online
The full conference report for the farm bill, now officially titled the Agricultural Act of 2014, is available online. To see the report, click here….
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
…Payments, Strengthens Risk Management The Agricultural Act of 2014 reforms farm programs and saves taxpayer dollars by ending direct payments and other farm programs. The bill provides risk management tools…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…solid fiscal foundation for implementing near-term actions for the plan, recommending $618.7 million in funding for water efficiency projects, wetland and watershed restoration, groundwater programs, conservation, flood control, and integrated…
CFBF President on Labor
California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger discusses the need for a solid labor force. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Leaders Have Questions About Farm Bill
Ag leaders in Washington have more questions than answers about the state of the farm bill and the timing of any floor action. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
AFBF on RFS Standards
The American Farm Bureau Federation responds to the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard requirements. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
AgNeTVideo: California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger Agriculture Background
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger talks about his and family life in farming. California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger continues, speaking about the differences in farming over the years….
California Water Reforms Presented at Farm Bill Conference Committee
…has presented a legislative fix in a bicameral conference committee to relieve the water crisis in the South Valley. The proposal, meant for inclusion in the Farm Bill that could…
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,…
AgNeTVideo: CFBF President Wenger Discusses the King Amendment
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks about the “King Amendment” and California farming….
Cotton Council on Farm Bill
National Cotton Council’s Gary Adams says we could see a bill ready for full committee as early as this weekend. Julie McPeak reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…









