Crisis on the Farm
Difficult economic circumstances bring a struggle for financial survival on many California farms and ranches. Rising costs, declining returns, lost markets and a variety of other factors now challenge California agriculture. In a special series of stories, the staff of the California Farm Bureau newspaper Ag Alert® examines the Crisis on the Farm.
This page also includes other coverage of the farm crisis from Ag Alert, plus pertinent Farm Bureau news releases and other information.
Farm Crisis Task Force Report
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Entire report (PDF, 867 KB)
Sections of report:
Introduction (PDF, 53 KB)
Energy (PDF, 195 KB)
Farm Safety Net (PDF, 32 KB)
Trade (PDF, 76 KB)
Public Awareness Programs (PDF, 326 KB)
Water (PDF, 148 KB)
Taxes (PDF, 17 KB)
Regulatory Relief (PDF, 18 KB)
Other Major Areas of Concern (PDF, 9 KB)
Other Resources
- CFBF Rural Health & Safety
Department Interactive Web site
Includes information about addressing "farm stress." - CFBF President Bill
Pauli Farm Crisis Speech, Washington, D.C.
- Public-opinion survey shows support for farmers
- Photos of Farm Crisis rally
- CFBF President Bill Pauli Remarks at Farm Crisis Rally
| Taking the Farm Crisis Message to Washington Bill Pauli Speech Survey results Klamath Falls coverage |
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