Articles tagged under: American Farm Bureau Federation
Shutdown Puts Farm Bill Implementation on Hold
Published January 3, 2019
American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Dale Moore says the partial government shutdown will likely impact the implementation of the new farm bill. "There is going to be a strong desire among farmers and ranchers to see what those new…ND Farmer Appointed to AFBF P&E Committee
Published January 3, 2019
Heather Lang of Sterling, North Dakota has been appointed to the American Farm Bureau Federation Promotion and Education Committee. Lang will begin her duties in March at the FUSION Conference in Milwaukee.Perdue Will Address AFBF Delegates
Published December 28, 2018
The American Farm Bureau Federation has announced Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will speak at its 100th annual convention. This meeting will be held in mid-January in New Orleans. A year ago, Perdue joined President Donald Trump on the Farm Bureau…The Farm Bill Brings Assurance for Agriculture
Published December 21, 2018
American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal attended Thursday's farm bill signing ceremony. Moving into a New Year, the Volga, South Dakota farmer and rancher says the new bill provides much needed assurance for agriculture. "That's important as we…Bright Spots in Farm Bill Negotiations
Published November 20, 2018
American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice-President Dale Moore says there are bright spots in the farm bill discussions between two of the four principals of the Farm Bill Conference Committee.Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Decline
Published November 15, 2018
An American Farm Bureau Federation survey shows the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner is down for the third straight year. AFBF Chief Economist John Newton says the cost of a meal for ten people is $48.90, the lowest since 2010.…Farm Bill Certainty Needed
Published November 12, 2018
American Farm Bureau Federation Director of Congressional Relations Andrew Walmsley is optimistic the bill will be completed by the end of the year. "Conditions in farm country aren't necessarily any better," says Walmsley. "There's a lot of folks struggling with markets…U.S. Soybean Shipments to China Down 97 Percent
Published October 25, 2018
According to a report put together by the American Farm Bureau Federation, U.S. soybean exports to China are down dramatically. For the first seven weeks of the new marketing year, the U.S. shipped 7.4 million bushels of soybeans to China.…Market Facilitation Payments Estimated
Published October 2, 2018
In a review of the USDA Market Facilitation Program, the American Farm Bureau Federation says the soybean payments will average $43.56 per acre. That’s based on a payment on half of a farmer’s production. This analysis predicts Minnesota farmers will…