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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…

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…

AFBF Asks Biden Administration to Help Alleviate Input Costs

Published December 16, 2021

The American Farm Bureau Federation wants the Biden administration to help U.S. agriculture push high fertilizer prices down. President Zippy Duvall says the administration can help resolve supply chain disruptions and remove import duties. Read more.

AFBF Fertilizer Report Takes Deep Dive Into High Prices

Published December 16, 2021

A new report from the American Farm Bureau Federation takes a deeper look at the higher than usual fertilizer costs. AFBF economist Shelby Meyer says there are many factors contributing to higher costs, including strong domestic and global demand, low…

Opportunities Ahead for U.S. Dairy Exports

Published November 29, 2021

One bright spot for dairy industry is the export demand. The USDA is forecasting dairy product exports to increase $200 million in Fiscal Year 2022, reflecting strong global import demand and tightening competitor supplies. American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist…

Thanksgiving Dinner Costs More in 2021

Published November 24, 2021

This year’s Thanksgiving dinner is going to be more expensive. That’s due, in part, to inflation, along with disruptions in the U.S. economy and supply chains in the last 20 months. "During the COVID pandemic, we've seen changes in consumer…

EPA Seeks Common Ground on New WOTUS

Published November 23, 2021

In Bismarck last Monday afternoon, EPA Assistant Administrator of Water Radhika Fox and Army Corps of Engineers Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Works Jaime Pinkham took input on the Waters of the United States rule. American Farm Bureau Federation Vice…

Farm Bureau Opposes Build Back Better Plan

Published November 17, 2021

The American Farm Bureau Federation has sent a letter to all members of Congress, asking them to vote against the Build Back Better Act. The bill no longer includes some of the tax provisions most concerning to farmers and ranchers,…

No More Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Benefits U.S. Ag

Published November 1, 2021

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall welcomed the news from the U.S. and European Union to end the Section 232 tariff disputes. While the dispute centered around steel and aluminum, Duvall said farmers were swept up in the turmoil…

Articles tagged under: American Farm Bureau Federation

AFBF Delegates Spend Hours Debating Cattle Markets

Frustration Seen Over AFBF Rules Committee Decision

Cattle Industry Issues Will Get Attention at AFBF Meeting

AFBF Asks Biden Administration to Help Alleviate Input Costs

AFBF Fertilizer Report Takes Deep Dive Into High Prices

Opportunities Ahead for U.S. Dairy Exports

Thanksgiving Dinner Costs More in 2021

EPA Seeks Common Ground on New WOTUS

Farm Bureau Opposes Build Back Better Plan

No More Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Benefits U.S. Ag

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