As farmers, ranchers and rural communities grapple with a devastatingly weak farm economy, nearly 200 organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation and several state Farm Bureaus, are urging congressional…
Secretary Perdue Comments on President Trump’s Budget Proposal
…to delivering our programs. At the same time, we will maintain a safety net for farmers, ranchers, foresters, producers, and people who need assistance in feeding their families.” Source: USDA…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
…in excess of allowances for two different types of rice, as well as wheat. “We know that America’s farmers and ranchers thrive in a market-oriented, rules-based global economy. That means…
California Producers Win Prestigious Conservation Award
…Waite Park, Minn., received the award for conservation planning, in honor of his 38 years working one-on-one with farmers and ranchers to help them improve and protect their land. Lohr…
Cattlemen React to Senate Passage of Public Lands Package
…boundary adjustments, or the resolution of long-standing land and ownership disputes, the bill advances a number of public policy priorities for U.S. ranchers. “Unfortunately, the bill also includes several provisions…
California Farm Bureau Appoints Jim Houston as Administrator
…California farmers and ranchers.” Houston is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and earned a law degree from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law…
USDA To Host 2018 Farm Bill Implementation Listening Sessions
…into account stakeholder input when making discretionary decisions on program implementation. “The 2018 Farm Bill is intended to provide support, certainty and stability to our Nation’s farmers, ranchers and land…
Rangeland Summit Highlights Role of Livestock in Wildfire Suppression
…Snell. “I thought this year’s event was very timely and there was a real good mix of presenters from academia to ranchers to more conservation groups.” At the rangeland summit,…
Farm Bureau to USDA: New Regulations Must Protect Both Farmland and Wetland
…basis.” Unfortunately, USDA has violated the statute by failing to implement this provision to the detriment of farmers and ranchers nationwide. AFBF comments to USDA Source: American Farm Bureau Federation…
Groups Comment on State of the Union Address
…a bipartisan manner to make progress toward the goals that we all share. Farmers and ranchers across the country need reforms to our immigration system, and we echo President Trump’s…
State Board to Discuss Breeding Technology
…complements current production practices will benefit California’s farmers and ranchers.” Invited speakers include: Becky Mackelprang, The CLEAR Project (UC Berkeley); Dr. Richard Michelmore, Genome Center (UC Davis); John Lindbo, HM.Clause;…
Farmers, Ranchers Need USMCA
…North American neighbors and other trading partners will be a challenge for farmers and ranchers until those disagreements are resolved. We urge the Administration to resolve those outstanding issues as…
Participation Encouraged for the 2019 Labor Survey
California farmers and ranchers are being asked to participate in the 2019 labor survey to establish an accurate baseline of the state’s labor needs. The Farm Employers Labor Service and…
Shutdown Hinders Implementation of Farm Bill Benefits to California Producers
…time when farmers, ranchers and organizations are planning their year. California Farm Bureau’s Manager of Federal Policy Josh Rolph explains the next steps of implementation of the Farm Bill. Shutdown…