Articles tagged under: American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Asks USDA to Extend CFAP Sign-Up Deadline
Published February 24, 2021
The American Farm Bureau Federation wants the USDA to extend the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program application deadline 30 days beyond the date when the Regulatory Freeze Pending Review is completed. The current deadline to sign-up for the program is Friday,…Vilsack Confirmed by U.S. Senate
Published February 23, 2021
The U.S. Senate confirmed Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack on a vote of 92 to 7. The confirmation vote is met with many welcome back statements from agriculture groups. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said Vilsack’s strong track…China Misses First Year Phase One Target
Published February 10, 2021
In the first year of the phase one trade deal, U.S. ag exports to China reached $27.2 billion missing the target by more than $6 billion. While China did not meet its first-year commitments, the American Farm Bureau Federation says…USDA Net Farm Income Forecast Shows Decline for 2021
Published February 8, 2021
USDA’s early projection for net farm income is $111.4 billion for 2021, a decline of $9.8 billion from 2020. American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton isn’t surprised with the expected decline. "Most folks anticipated we'd see a decline,…Climate Change Executive Order Highlights Agriculture
Published January 28, 2021
President Biden issued an executive order on climate change, which includes three areas of focus for agriculture. First, it sets a goal of conserving 30 percent of lands and oceans by 2030 while launching a process for stakeholder engagement for…Congratulations Offered for Biden-Harris
Published January 20, 2021
Joe Biden was sworn in as President of the United States on Wednesday. "On this January day, my whole soul is in this, bringing America together, uniting our people, uniting our nation," said Biden. "I ask every American to join…USDA Expands CFAP Benefits for Livestock Producers
Published January 18, 2021
On Friday, the USDA expanded eligibility for livestock producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Michael Nepveux says there will be an additional top-up payment for hog producers. "This actually goes back to the first…Active in the Policy Debate
Published January 18, 2021
Farm Bureau policy begins at the county level. Those issues move onto the state and national conventions. NDFB Executive Vice-President and CEO Jeff Missling says those issues were debated at the American Farm Bureau Federation delegate session. In addition to…It May Take Time for New Administration to Address Clean Water Rule
Published January 14, 2021
In the past year, the Trump administration repealed the controversial Waters of the United States rule and issued a new clean water Rule. American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs Don Parrish expects the issue to get attention…