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Beneficial Ownership Filing Deadline Postponed Again

Published December 30, 2024

Beneficial Ownership filing has been put on hold again. "We are back where we were on December 3rd, which is there is no filing deadline for this information as of right now," said American Farm Bureau Federation Director of Government…

Deadline Extended

Published December 27, 2024

The deadline for farmers and ranchers to complete the beneficial ownership form has been extended to January 13. "Anybody that had that deadline of the end of the year is now once again required to file," explains Dustin Sherer, government…

Farm Worker Wages Up 3.2%

Published November 27, 2024

Low commodities prices and high input costs had farmers tightening the purse strings in 2024. For farm workers, the opposite might be true. November’s farm labor survey showed an increase in wages. "Combined field and livestock worker wages were $18.12…

Farm Bill Proposal Includes Updated Reference Prices

Published November 22, 2024

The American Farm Bureau Federation found some positives in Chair Stabenow’s farm bill text. “There is an increase in reference prices, there is more funding for conservation programs at USDA,” said Joe Gilson, government affairs director. Moving forward, bipartisanship will…

AFBF Announces New Partnerships for Mental Health

Published January 22, 2024

American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal says the organization will focus on mental health in 2024. Farm Bureau has formed new partnerships to bring free mental health care to rural areas across the country. “Farming is so stressful…

VanderWal Anticipates a Strong Farm Bill

Published August 15, 2023

American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal talked with Red River Farm Network at Dakotafest in Mitchell, South Dakota. The farm bill continues to be the number one priority for the organization. “The security of our ag industry becomes…

Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Now Available

Published October 9, 2018

Effective October 9, Dairy Revenue Protection insurance is available. This insurance product was developed by the American Farm Bureau Federation and is backed by the Federal Crop Insurance program. This policy provides risk management protection, picking up the difference between…

Diverse Coalition Supports Crop Insurance

Published April 30, 2018

A coalition of 65 agriculture groups submitted a letter to every member of Congress, seeking support for crop insurance. This coalition opposes any amendments that would limit participation in crop insurance, make insurance more expensive during the current economic downturn…

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Beneficial Ownership Filing Deadline Postponed Again

Deadline Extended

Farm Worker Wages Up 3.2%

Farm Bill Proposal Includes Updated Reference Prices

AFBF Announces New Partnerships for Mental Health

VanderWal Anticipates a Strong Farm Bill

Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Now Available

Diverse Coalition Supports Crop Insurance

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