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VanderWal Speaks to Phase One Trade Agreement with China

Published January 19, 2020

More than 200 people attended the phase one signing ceremony, with one of those being South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal. "The main impact on agriculture has to do with the $40 billion of ag products going to China.…

AFBF Communications Team Adds New Staff

Published January 10, 2020

The American Farm Bureau Federation has hired Mike Tomko and Cole Staudt. Tomko is the new director of communications. Most recently, Tomko was the news director for a Baltimore television station. Staudt is a media relations specialist, who previously worked…

Helping Manage Farm Stress

Published December 11, 2019

Agriculture groups are coming together to help farmers and ranchers manage stress. Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union are partnering on a program to recognize signs of stress for individuals who work with farmers and ranchers.…

Farm Assets are One Driver in a Tough Economy

Published November 19, 2019

Farmers are starting to meet with their bankers as the end of the year approaches. "Currently, the farm economy remains soft," says American Farm Bureau Federation economist Veronica Nigh. Just this year alone farm bankruptcies were up 24 percent compared…

Harvest and USMCA are Top Priorities for VanderWal

Published November 18, 2019

Volga, South farmer Scott VanderWal only planted half of his intended acres this past spring. This fall has been tough as well with snow and rain, but VanderWal is making harvest progress. "We've harvested most of the soybeans, but there…

Moore: Getting USMCA to Starting Line is Key

Published November 8, 2019

A big step toward ratifying the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement is for the White House to send implementing legislation to Congress. That hasn’t happened yet. American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice-President Dale Moore says conversations between the Trump Administration and…

‘Top Up’ Payment Provides Additional Relief

Published October 9, 2019

One provision in this year’s farm disaster program is the ‘top-up’ payment for farmers unable to plant a crop this year. Farmers with a prevented planting insurance claim are eligible for a supplemental ‘top-up’ payment of up to 15 percent…

AFBF Recommends Changes to Federal Milk Marketing Orders

Published October 3, 2019

The American Farm Bureau Federation is seeking changes in the federal milk marketing orders. The recommendations include the elimination of bloc voting by cooperatives for any changes to milk pricing regulations. Farm Bureau also wants more information to be made…

More Information Needed to Process MFP

Published July 29, 2019

American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton says more information is needed to process the impact of USDA’s Market Facilitation Program payment county rates. "We need to see the other side of this coin. All we've seen are the…

Optimism Continues to the U.S. to Ratify the USMCA

Published July 12, 2019

State Farm Bureau presidents met in Washington D.C. this week to discuss trade, renewable fuels and other policy. American Farm Bureau Federation Vice-President Scott VanderWal says there is optimism from Congressional leaders like House Agriculture Committee chairman Collin Peterson and…

Articles tagged under: American Farm Bureau Federation

VanderWal Speaks to Phase One Trade Agreement with China

AFBF Communications Team Adds New Staff

Helping Manage Farm Stress

Farm Assets are One Driver in a Tough Economy

Harvest and USMCA are Top Priorities for VanderWal

Moore: Getting USMCA to Starting Line is Key

‘Top Up’ Payment Provides Additional Relief

AFBF Recommends Changes to Federal Milk Marketing Orders

More Information Needed to Process MFP

Optimism Continues to the U.S. to Ratify the USMCA

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