Issue Alert: Farmer Lobbyists Return to Washington Next Month

The Family Farm Alliance is planning its annual trip to Washington, D.C. this September 14-17. The Alliance’s annual Farmer Lobbyist Trip provides an opportunity for face-to-face conversations with members of Congress, federal agencies, and other key...

Sam Barncastle Testifies Before Congress on Western Water’s Future

Family Farm Alliance Executive Director Sam Barncastle will testify before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at a hearing titled “The Federal Reclamation Program’s Next Century.” The hearing begins at...

Issue Alert: Colorado River Basin Drought Demands Federal Action

The current water year is shaping up to be one of the worst hydrologic years on record for the Colorado River Basin, with dangerously low snowpack, declining runoff, and growing pressure on already strained reservoirs. A broad coalition of agricultural organizations,...