California Ag Today

The Farm Bill is in for significant setbacks, according to National Farmers Union President Rob Larew. He says the 2023 Farm Bill will not be ready before the September 30 deadline, and even more, it could be a while before it’s implemented due to it being a presidential year next year. He stresses that the next farm bill needs to be the right legislation for US farmers and ranchers.

On the heels of a very wet spring, California ranchers brace for the upcoming fire season. The lack of prescription burning and increased fuel are both heavy concerns for Californians this year.

The U.S. pork industry is looking at options for dealing with California’s Proposition 12, recently upheld by the Supreme Court. Michael Formica the chief legal strategist for the National Pork Producers Council, talks about where the industry is at regarding Prop 12.

The Farm Bill is in for significant setbacks, according to National Farmers Union President Rob Larew. He says the 2023 Farm Bill will not be ready before the September 30 deadline, and even more, it could be a while before it’s implemented due to it being a presidential year next year. He stresses that the next farm bill needs to be the right legislation for US farmers and ranchers.

The U.S. pork industry is looking at options for dealing with California’s Proposition 12, recently upheld by the Supreme Court. Michael Formica the chief legal strategist for the National Pork Producers Council, talks about where the industry is at regarding Prop 12.

The Farm Bill is in for significant setbacks, according to National Farmers Union President Rob Larew. He says the 2023 Farm Bill will not be ready before the September 30 deadline, and even more, it could be a while before it’s implemented due to it being a presidential year next year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering $714 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural Americans to affordable, high-speed internet.

You might be asking yourself, “well that sounds all fine and dandy on paper, but what does that actually mean?”

Crop insurance and labor issues are two consistent themes in the Farm Bill discussion, as is the Supreme Court’s ruling on California’s Prop 12.

The Farm Bill remains a priority for congress as its deadline for renewal approaches. Members of the House Ag Committee visited California to talk with producers earlier this year. House Ag Committee member from Kansas, Representative Tracey Mann joins us.

Lawmakers say it’s going to take a grassroots effort to get farm labor reform passed in Washington.