…harvest date. AFBF notes that the 15-day window is overly burdensome and costly for farmers. If harvest cannot be completed in that testing window, farmers could wind up losing their…
NPPC Applauds House Passage of Ag Inspectors Bill
…animal disease, but we must remain vigilant. Today’s vote represents a tremendous victory for our farmers, consumers and the American economy. We thank Congressional leadership, led by Rep. Filemon Vela…
Farm Bureau Roadshow Highlights Value of Industry Unity
…Stanislaus County Farm Bureau “The biggest value is that when you have farmers that can come together, hammer out policy and what’s best for agriculture and ultimately what’s best for…
Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers Announced
…for hemp producers, visit farmers.gov/hemp to read farmers.gov frequently asked questions. For more information on the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program, visit USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services’ website to read AMS frequently asked…
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. New Ads Address Myths About Beef
…contractor to the Beef Checkoff, we are using the dollars of beef farmers and ranchers to ensure consumers, media, chefs, dietitians and food service and retail partners have the facts…
Questions Remain as AB-5 Implementation Takes Shape
…farmers do a little bit of everything and so what is the usual scope of business for a farm operator? I can’t answer that question yet and unfortunately, the Supreme…
Secretary Perdue on President Trump’s State of the Union Address
…a brighter future for America’s patriotic farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers. The great American comeback that he has been laying the groundwork for is in full force, and the best…
Third MFP Payment Coming This Week
After anxiously waiting for the final tranche of the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP), the third MFP payment should begin arriving in farmers’ bank accounts by the end of the…
Chlorpyrifos Workgroup Doing ‘Great Job’ Addressing Complex Issue
…with multiple perspectives. “It is obvious that everybody wants farmers to be successful. This means producing high yields of high-quality product in a way that is also safe to people…
California Unlikely to Benefit from New Navigable Waters Protection Rule
It is doubtful that the new Navigable Waters Protection Rule will provide any benefits to California’s farmers and ranchers. Because of the rules that the State Water Board established last…
USMCA Signing ‘Good Day for American Agriculture’
…on this momentum to establish fair trade agreements that protect rural jobs, ensure fair prices for farmers, and restore sovereignty to the United States,” said National Farmers Union President Roger…
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
…Janet Napolitano. “California’s organic farmers already benefit from UC ANR’s pest management, irrigation and crop production research, and this partnership with Clif Bar will give UC more capacity to focus…
USDA Leads Efforts in International Year of Plant Health
…our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers so that they can continue to feed and clothe this nation and the world.” He added, “That’s why we’re urging everyone to take this issue…
Several Chlorpyrifos Questions Raised by CFBF
…their issue? Is it going to be third parties that aren’t farmers on the ground who are financially struggling?” said Roschen. Some of the suggestions for mitigating the impact that…