…in the final days of the legislative session over objections from Republican lawmakers and Central Valley Democrats. The opposition was driven by agricultural interests that are increasingly dependent on pumping…
Time to End Trade Talks with Japan?
…committed earlier to put everything on the table. Grassley says lawmakers are concerned the administration will let Japan off the hook – encouraging other trade partners like Europe to not…
White House Report on Immigration Reform
…state’s $33.9 billion industry. President of the United Farm Workers Arturo Rodriguez says state lawmakers need to all be on the same page. Arturo Rodriguez on immigration reform For more…
CA Lawmakers Announce Drought Field Hearing
San Luis Reservoir, Central California, in drought condition in 2008, with water at 20% of capacity. Photo by Len Wilcox Following a meeting on Thursday to help resolve the California…
CA Lawmakers Urge Reclamation to Maintain Rescheduled Water
…Devin Nunes, and David Valadao joined together to urge the Administration to reconsider this potentially devastating move. The bipartisan group of lawmakers called for action consistent with the law within…
Dairy Disagreement Goes Beyond Congress
While the fight over dairy price control provisions continues among lawmakers trying to put a farm bill together, the issue is also at odds among some in the dairy industry…
Snowpack Levels Very Low
As California farmers and lawmakers alike continue to focus on the drought, another problem adds to the crisis situation. Current mountain snowpack levels in Western ranges are well below normal…
Lawmakers Discuss Passing Farm Bill Next Year
Some lawmakers are expressing cautious optimism about being able to pass a farm bill early next year. Gary Crawford has the report. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Conservation Programs and Farm Bill
Two champions of conservation programs say that those programs would be threatened if lawmakers fail to pass a new farm bill. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio…
House, Senate Start Farm Bill Conference Today
House and Senate lawmakers meet today to work on a new farm bill. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Vilsack on Top Issues
As lawmakers work to hammer out a budget, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is pressing for three other items to be resolved too. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or…
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill Vote
…be split, nor permanent law repealed, we will now focus our efforts on working with lawmakers to deliver a farm bill to the president’s desk for his signature by September.”…
Breaking News: House Approves Farm-Only Farm Bill
…repealed, we will now focus our efforts on working with lawmakers to deliver a farm bill to the president’s desk for his signature by September.” The bill still has two…