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Long-Term Fertilizer Concerns Seen in AFBF Survey

Published April 15, 2026

Seventy percent of wheat farmers and 66 percent of corn farmers are unable to afford all their required fertilizer this year. That is one of the findings in the American Farm Bureau Federation Fertilizer Availability Survey. Farm Bureau economist Faith…

Minnesotan Graduates From AFBF PALS Program

Published March 17, 2026

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation announced Amanda Durow, Hastings, graduated from the American Farm Bureau Federation Partners in Advocacy Leadership program during the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference in Portland. Durow is one of only ten ag leaders nationwide…

AFBF Urges POTUS to Address Fertilizer Prices

Published March 10, 2026

The American Farm Bureau Federation is in communication with the White House and USDA to identify ways to help farmers and ranchers. In a letter to President Trump, Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said agriculture is facing a generational decline…

Farm Groups Praise House Farm Bill Progress

Published March 6, 2026

Farm groups are applauding the House Agriculture Committee for advancing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. The bill passed committee on a bipartisan 34 to 17 vote and now moves a step closer to consideration by the…

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…

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…

Farm Economy is at a Critical Stage

Published January 14, 2026

According to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, something needs to be done to turn the farm economy around. "We're talking about the security of our nation being able to feed ourselves," said Duvall. "I think we're at a critical…

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,"…

Rollins: Agriculture Central to America’s Future

Published January 13, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins used her address at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention to frame agriculture as central to the nation’s economy, security, and identity. Rollins told delegates that farmers and ranchers are more than commodity producers, saying…

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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Long-Term Fertilizer Concerns Seen in AFBF Survey

Minnesotan Graduates From AFBF PALS Program

AFBF Urges POTUS to Address Fertilizer Prices

Farm Groups Praise House Farm Bill Progress

Deep Losses in Agriculture

Boozman, Hoeven Back Targeted Farmer Assistance

Farm Economy is at a Critical Stage

Losing Equity Fast

Rollins: Agriculture Central to America’s Future

4 Corners Address Ag Labor Shortage

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