Agriculture

Agriculture

Why the farm bill matters to Californians

The farm bill passed by Congress is mostly a status quo bill, with little changes to current programs, and several provisions essential to California agriculture will remain the same as the last farm bill passed five years ago.

Lone Sen. Pat Roberts holds down the fort during government shutdown

Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, answers questions from reporters on at the U.S. Capitol about the government shutdown. On Thursday, Dec. 27, Roberts was the only senator from either party on Capitol Hill.