Articles tagged under: American Farm Bureau Federation

Deep Losses in Agriculture

Published February 23, 2026

According to American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President of Public Policy and Economic Analysis John Newton, the farm economy is in a deep trough. "What makes this environment a lot different than environments that we've been in the past is just…
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Boozman, Hoeven Back Targeted Farmer Assistance

Published January 19, 2026

More than 55 agriculture groups, led by the American Farm Bureau Federation, are urging Congress to provide additional farm assistance as rural communities face growing financial pressures. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman and Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven…
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Losing Equity Fast

Published January 13, 2026

The farm economy was an overarching theme at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention. "Most of agriculture has experienced at least two years of lost equity now, the cow/calf guys are doing great, but, overall, we're losing equity pretty fast,"…
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4 Corners Address Ag Labor Shortage

Published January 12, 2026

The American Farm Bureau Federation Convention included a rare joint appearance by the House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is part of the so-called ‘four corners.’ Klobuchar said she is not giving up on farm labor…
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A Big Lift, But Farm Labor Reform Needs to Happen

Published January 11, 2026

In the view of American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, farm labor reform is one of the biggest issues facing agriculture today. During Sunday’s general session, Duvall spoke about his White House visit with President Trump. Farm labor reform…
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Wagner Takes On New Role at AFBF Convention

Published January 10, 2026

Monango, North Dakota farmer/rancher Val Wagner is experiencing her first American Farm Bureau Federation Convention as the NDFB president. "Having been part of the Young Farmer and Rancher Program and the Promotion Engagement Program and now seeing it from a…
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Put a Face on Farm Bill Issues

Published January 10, 2026

The 2018 farm bill has been extended three times. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Carolyn Olson wants the certainty of a five-year farm bill. "There are policy updates that need to be made." Like other major pieces of legislation,…
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