Corn Growers Thank Senate for Farm Bill Passage

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…that the new legislation provides the farmers the option to participate in either the revenue-based Agriculture Risk Coverage program (with county or farm-level options) or a Price Loss Coverage program…

Statement by AFBF President on Senate Passage of Farm Bill

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…in the 2014 farm bill to provide risk management to fruit and vegetable farmers and to support livestock farmers during disasters. “Farm Bureau now looks forward to bringing the legislation…

Emergency Water Legislation Scheduled for House Consideration

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…emergency legislation needed to address devastating water shortages in California. These shortages, which for several years have been primarily the result of failed government policies, have been compounded by a…

Farm Leader Discusses Release of Immigration Principles

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…existing agricultural immigration programs must be included in House legislation. “This issue has remained unresolved for far too long,” he said. “Farmers and ranchers have good, practical ideas about how…

Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities

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…prevent pests and diseases that threaten California crops,” Wenger said. “This issue should be settled in court and not through broad legislation that would have had far-reaching impacts.” Wenger also…

House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill

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…the deficit, and help farmers, ranchers and business owners grow the economy. The legislation: Repeals the direct payment program and strengthens risk management tools Repeals outdated programs and consolidates duplicative…

Ross on Farms and Food Banks

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…year donated more than 4 million pounds of berries to food banks. She says legislation passed last year creates a state tax credit for 10 percent of the inventoried value…