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77% of Farm Household Income Comes from Off the Farm

Published April 25, 2025

An American Farm Bureau Federation Market Intel report found most of the U.S. farm household income is from off-farm sources. "Seventy-seven percent of income that farm households receive comes from those off-farm sources, meaning only 23 percent comes from farm-related…

Senate Ag Committee Hears Calls for Stronger Farm Safety Net

Published February 5, 2025

In the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on the farm economy. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall spoke about the need for an updated farm bill to help farmers during tough economic times. "The USDA's most recent farm sector income…

Collin Peterson to Receive AFBF’s Highest Honor

Published January 21, 2025

The American Farm Bureau Federation is presenting its Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award to former Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson. The former House Agriculture Committee chairman will be recognized at the AFBF Convention in San Antonio. The Minnesota Farm Bureau nominated…

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…

An ‘Interesting’ Lame Duck Session Expected

Published September 25, 2024

In addition to the looming farm bill deadline, ad hoc financial assistance for farmers has been discussed on Capitol Hill. "The American Farm Bureau Federation put out a letter asking for disaster assistance to help producers for assistance to get…

Chinese Response to Tariffs Anticipated

Published September 20, 2024

With new tariffs against China going into effect September 27, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Director of Government Affairs Dave Salmonsen wonders what the retaliation from China will look like. "Anytime you put a tariff on a product, you have…

AFBF: Latest Number on Foreign Land Investment

Published November 3, 2023

Foreign ownership of farmland remains a hot topic nationwide. According to a new report from the American Farm Bureau, foreign investors and companies own approximately three percent of privately-held agricultural land in the U.S. Canadian investors have the largest share…

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…

Margins at Lowest Level Since DMC’s Authorization

Published August 11, 2023

In June, the Farm Service Agency reported a margin of $3.65 per hundredweight above feed costs. That's the smallest level since the Dairy Margin Coverage program was authorized in the 2018 farm bill. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Danny Munch…

AFBF President Visits South Dakota

Published July 6, 2023

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall spent time in South Dakota this past week. Duvall told RRFN it is important to hear directly from farmers and ranchers. "It reconnects us to our grassroots and gives me the opportunity to…

Articles tagged under: American Farm Bureau Federation

77% of Farm Household Income Comes from Off the Farm

Senate Ag Committee Hears Calls for Stronger Farm Safety Net

Collin Peterson to Receive AFBF’s Highest Honor

Farm Bill Proposal Includes Updated Reference Prices

An ‘Interesting’ Lame Duck Session Expected

Chinese Response to Tariffs Anticipated

AFBF: Latest Number on Foreign Land Investment

VanderWal Anticipates a Strong Farm Bill

Margins at Lowest Level Since DMC’s Authorization

AFBF President Visits South Dakota

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