Articles tagged under: #AFBF2020
SD Couple Places in Top Ten of Excellence in Ag Competition
Published January 25, 2020
Nick and Bekah Ihnen of Tulare, South Dakota were among the top ten finalists in the Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture contest at the national Farm Bureau convention. The competition is an opportunity for young agriculturalists to share…Farm Bureau Sets 2020 Policy Priorities
Published January 23, 2020
Delegates to the 101st American Farm Bureau Federation convention finalized policy priorities for the year ahead. AFBF Vice President Scott VanderWal, who farms at Volga, South Dakota, says the decisions made by members address important issues facing the American farmer.…Duvall and VanderWal Re-elected
Published January 22, 2020
Delegates re-elected American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall and Vice President Scott VanderWal for their third two-year term. VanderWal served as chair of the meeting on behalf of Duvall, who is grieving the loss of his wife, Bonnie.Farm Bureau Women Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House
Published January 22, 2020
In celebration of 100 years of the American Farm Bureau Federation, a large donation was made to Ronald McDonald House charities. The effort was launched during the 2019 AFBF convention, and state Women’s Leadership Committees accepted the challenge. "The goal…Perdue is Alert to Weather Challenges in the Northern Plains
Published January 22, 2020
Trade, the Market Facilitation Program and disaster assistance were just a few of the topics Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue addressed at the Farm Bureau convention in Austin, Texas. Perdue was asked if farmers could navigate 2020 without a new Market…Schaefer Represents MN in Excellence in Ag Contest
Published January 21, 2020
Karin Schaefer of Howard Lake represented the Minnesota Farm Bureau in this year’s Excellence in Agriculture contest at the American Farm Bureau convention. Schaefer, who serves as the Minnesota Beef Council executive director, was challenged to identify three issues critical…Roberts Receives Honors
Published January 21, 2020
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The award honors those who have devoted their careers to serving American agriculture. The Kansas senator is not seeking re-election.MFBF Takes Home Hardware at National Convention
Published January 20, 2020
The Minnesota Farm Bureau was one of six states to receive the New Horizon Award at this year’s Farm Bureau convention. The award recognizes state Farm Bureaus for the most innovative new programs, and Minnesota members devised a program that…Grosz Makes “Sweet 16” in Farm Bureau Discussion Meet
Published January 20, 2020
At the 2020 Farm Bureau convention, NDFB's Rachel Grosz of Mott, North Dakota advanced to the “Sweet 16” round in the Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet competition. Hear about Grosz's experience in this RRFN interview.