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Ag Groups Find the Positive in Biden’s Plan to Lower Food Costs

Published May 12, 2022

Agriculture groups are responding to President Biden's new plan to incentivize crop production in the United States and lower food costs. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said the effort to create greater opportunities and reduce barriers is welcomed,…

HPAI Cases Outpacing 2015 Outbreak

Published April 21, 2022

The American Farm Bureau Federation released a Market Intel report that examines the impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza by region. AFBF Senior Economist Veronica Nigh says this year’s outbreak started earlier than the 2015 spread. "This year's outbreak of…

U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Proposition 12 Case

Published March 28, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case filed against California’s Proposition 12, an animal housing law that seeks to ban pork sales from hogs that don’t meet the state production standards. The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Pork…

Moore Announces Retirement from AFBF

Published March 10, 2022

American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Dale Moore announced his intent to retire in 2022 after four decades serving as an agricultural leader in Washington, D.C. Before joining the Farm Bureau staff in 2011, Moore spent time as the…

Record Farm Income Will Be Noted as Farm Bill Debate Begins

Published January 26, 2022

American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Shelby Myers says record farm income will sway the conversation about the upcoming farm bill. "Farm income is at $117 billion, the highest we've seen since 2013. We've had a lot of government support through…

Farm Bureau: New Vaccine Requirements May Limit Available Workforce

Published January 24, 2022

The Department of Homeland Security will start enforcing vaccine requirements for non-U.S. citizens traveling to the U.S. through ports of entry, including essential workers. In response, the American Farm Bureau Federation expressed concern, noting that the department failed to give…

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ND Leads Opposition to 30 x 30 Proposal

Published January 17, 2022

The Biden Administration’s 30 by 30 plan, which calls for conserving 30 percent of the nation’s land by 2030, was a hot-button topic during the American Farm Bureau Federation policy session. Sterling, North Dakota farmer Lucas Lang served as a delegate…

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AFBF Delegates Spend Hours Debating Cattle Markets

Published January 12, 2022

Farm Bureau delegates gave the organization its marching orders for the year ahead. The newly-adopted policies include a focus on the cattle markets. After several hours of debate, the resolution says Farm Bureau opposes any government mandates that force livestock…

Frustration Seen Over AFBF Rules Committee Decision

Published January 7, 2022

Policy development is at the heart of the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting, but there is some consternation over possible changes for the delegate session. "Depending on the report from the rules committee is received by the delegates once…

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Cattle Industry Issues Will Get Attention at AFBF Meeting

Published December 16, 2021

Farm Bureau presidents met this past week in Washington D.C., discussing resolutions ahead of the American Farm Bureau Convention. AFBF Vice-President Scott VanderWal says the cattle markets continue to be a tough issue. "Some people think we need to do…

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Articles tagged under: American Farm Bureau Federation

Ag Groups Find the Positive in Biden’s Plan to Lower Food Costs

HPAI Cases Outpacing 2015 Outbreak

U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Proposition 12 Case

Moore Announces Retirement from AFBF

Record Farm Income Will Be Noted as Farm Bill Debate Begins

Farm Bureau: New Vaccine Requirements May Limit Available Workforce

ND Leads Opposition to 30 x 30 Proposal

AFBF Delegates Spend Hours Debating Cattle Markets

Frustration Seen Over AFBF Rules Committee Decision

Cattle Industry Issues Will Get Attention at AFBF Meeting

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