Articles tagged under: American Farm Buerau Federation
From USDA to AFBF
Published September 17, 2021
As of October 4th, Dr. Roger Cryan will take over as the new chief economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation. For the past nine years, Cryan was the director of the economics division for the dairy program at USDA.…Minnesotan Makes Top 16 in AFBF Discussion Meet
Published May 4, 2020
A University of Minnesota-Crookston student finished in the top 16 for the American Farm Bureau Federation national collegiate discussion meet. Amber Johnson is from Sebeka in Wadena County and is studying agricultural communications.Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner is Unchanged
Published November 21, 2019
The American Farm Bureau annual survey on the average cost of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is less than $5 per person. After three years of declines since 2015, the cost for the holiday meal is unchanged from last year. The…HOS Exemption Request Filed with Transportation Department
Published February 7, 2019
A joint request has been made by American Farm Bureau, the Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and others for an exemption from the hours-of-service regs for livestock haulers. Animal welfare is a reason cited by the farm groups.…Duvall Outlines Policy Priorities
Published January 14, 2019
The American Farm Bureau Federation is celebrating 100 years, with several policy wins for agriculture. At the opening general session, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall highlighted the policy successes of the organization. While farmers and ranchers faced struggles in…