…will be handled.” Future shortages could be avoided or minimized through construction of additional water storage and appropriate reform of regulations that have limited storage in existing reservoirs, he said….
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past five years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made…
AFBF on Future of Immigration Reform
Immigration reform is a top priority for the American Farm Bureau. AFBF ag labor specialist Kristi Boswell says Farm Bureau has been working very hard to see reform move forward…
Push for Immigration Reform Continues
Vice President Joe Biden As agriculture leaders around the U.S. continue to push for immigration reform, one recently had the opportunity to tell the nation’s vice president what the…
Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Draft Rule for Air
…regulatory action must consider the impact on rural electrics and the communities they serve – according to Johnson. Stallman says this is yet another expensive and expansive overreach by EPA…
Immigration Reform Important to Voters
A new Politico poll shows more than 70-percent of likely voters surveyed support sweeping changes to current U.S. immigration laws. Julie McPeake reports. Immigration Reform Important to Voters…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…Today’s announcement was made possible through the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past five years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions…
Proposed Expansion of the Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County
…in receiving notifications, please sign up for regulatory updates through the email notification ListServ at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/subscriptions/index.html#planthealth. For questions regarding the regulations or map, please email Dayna Napolillo (dayna.napolillo@cdfa.ca.gov) or Keith…
Farmers and Industry Experts Weight in on Immigration Reform
As the debate continues over comprehensive immigration reform, America’s farmers have expressed anguish over not having an updated policy. Susan Carter reports. Farmers and Industry Experts on Immigration Reform For…
Vilsack on How Important Ag Labor is in California
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack We continue our series on immigration reform. Sabrina Hill has the story. Vilsack on How Important Ag Labor is in California A White House report…
Vilsack Renews Quest for Immigration Reform
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack renews his quest for immigration reform, by focusing on what it means to California agriculture. Quest for Immigration Reform For more of…
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…
Vilsack and CA Ag Leaders on the Importance of Commonsense Immigration Reform for California’s Economy
…comprehensive immigration reform, including a factsheet on California specific impacts, can be found here. Last month, the White House released an infographic on the cost of inaction on immigration reform….
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…industry. Together, they highlighted issues, such as regulatory burdens, feed costs, drought, animal disease, and trade, that are impacting this sector of the agricultural economy. Rick Crawford “Today’s hearing offered…