California Farm Bureau president Paul Wenger says even when things are going well, farmers should make sure policy-makers know how important agriculture is to the nation. Sabrina Hill reports. Click…
Heat Illness Training
…educate farm labor contractors, growers and supervisors about heat illness prevention regulations will be held on Thursday, April 4, in Easton. The seminar is designed to reduce the problems of…
Even Less Water for Central Valley Farmers
…being directed to farmland. Birmingham says farmers in Westlands will lose $350 million of revenue, the regional economy will lose more than $1 billion in economic activity, thousands of farm…
Secretary Ross Optimistic about CA Ag
…by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Sabrina Hill was there and has this report. Click to open or download audio report. Growers, farm managers, and others…
Wenger Takes On Dairy Protests at Conference
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger says California farmers and ranchers have several key issues facing them. Speaking at the Outlook 2013 Conference by the California Chapter of the American…
Agriculture and Health Care Reform
…including farmers – need to get familiar with the law now, to know how it will effect them. Leon Sequeira is the American Farm Bureau Federation consultant on Health Care…
Vilsack to Congress: Ag Research Necessary
…crops and livestock. He also took the opportunity to tell lawmakers the nation needs not only a five year farm bill, but that the bill includes a strong research title….
Farm Bureau Urges New Ag Labor Program
The American Farm Bureau Federation talks to congress about a new ag labor guest-worker program. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report American Farm Bureau Federation President…
New License Plate Supports Agriculture
…the words “Food, fiber, fuel, flora.” Proceeds from the plate will go to the National FFA, 4H and other agricultural education programs. The plates will cost $50 originally, and $40…
Birmingham’s Full Statement about Allocation
…for south-of-the Delta Central Valley Project (CVP) agricultural water service contractors is 25 percent. Although expected, this allocation is very disappointing and exemplifies the issues faced by farmers and other…
Not All Farm Risks are Natural Disasters
Farmers face more than the risks of natural disasters this year. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
…information provided on hard-working family farmers and ranchers, family operations including my own,” said NCBA Past President J.D. Alexander, a cattle feeder from Pilger, Neb. “It is beyond comprehension to…
National Pork Producers Council Reaction to EPA Info Release
…information on U.S. hog farmers and on other livestock and poultry farmers and, possibly, business-confidential data on their farms. EPA in early February released raw data from farms in 30…
AgNeTVideo Report: Dairy at the World Ag Expo
…virtual farm tours, and milk pricing. Back inside, the focus of the dairy check off booth was to help dairy farmers promote a positive image in their communities. Skip Hardy,…