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Farm Groups Ask Lighthizer to Deepen EU Trade Discussions

Published November 20, 2020

American Farm Bureau Federation, the U.S. Dry Bean Council, Farmers for Free Trade and other commodity groups are asking the Trump administration to deepen trade discussions with the EU. In a letter sent today, the groups request removal of tariffs…

Food and Ag Alliance Makes Climate Policy Reccomendations

Published November 17, 2020

The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance, a group representing farmers, the food sector, state governments and others, have put together guidelines for federal climate policy development. The more than 40 recommendations focus on voluntary, incentive-based tools for farmers to maximize…

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AFBF President Congratulates President-Elect Biden

Published November 9, 2020

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall went to Twitter with a message for President-Elect Joe Biden. "It's a time for strong leadership and for us to put our differences aside. Our farmers need more trade, we need to complete…

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Farm Bureau: $1 Billion in ARC-CO Payments Could Be Paid

Published October 30, 2020

Agricultural Risk Coverage – County program payments are being distributed. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, ARC-CO will make as much as $1 billion in program payments to U.S. producers for the 2019-2020 marketing year with the majority of…

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More COVID-19 Support Expected, But Details are Unclear

Published September 3, 2020

According to American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton, the USDA is trying to get farmers the support they need to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency is working on another round of assistance, but what that looks…

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USDA Still Has Money to Spend on Producer’s COVID-19 Aid

Published August 22, 2020

American Farm Bureau Federation economist Michael Nepveux reviewed the latest data on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program sign-up in a virtual panel discussion at Dakotafest. "CFAP payments going out the door have actually been slow. In early August, only 43…

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AFBF Economist: CFAP Payments Starting to Slow

Published August 4, 2020

The USDA has distributed $6.8 billion to farmers in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program assistance so far. With four weeks left in the sign up, American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton said at least 50 percent of the first…

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Trump Administration Officials Meet with AFBF Leaders

Published July 16, 2020

President Trump, Trade Representative Lighthizer and Agriculture Secretary Perdue addressed American Farm Bureau Federation Council of Presidents meeting on Wednesday. "President Trump talked about the successes they've had and the things the administration has done for agriculture including the Market…

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Ag Coalition Responds to Dicamba Ruling

Published June 17, 2020

A coalition of national grower trade associations including the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association and others are getting involved in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ dicamba case. On Tuesday, the coalition filed an amicus brief, otherwise known…

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Farm Groups Request EPA to Issue Existing Stocks Order for Dicamba

Published June 8, 2020

The American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association and others are requesting the EPA issue an existing stocks order allowing farmers to have access to already purchased dicamba products as well as those that remain in the supply chain…

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Farm Groups Ask Lighthizer to Deepen EU Trade Discussions

Food and Ag Alliance Makes Climate Policy Reccomendations

AFBF President Congratulates President-Elect Biden

Farm Bureau: $1 Billion in ARC-CO Payments Could Be Paid

More COVID-19 Support Expected, But Details are Unclear

USDA Still Has Money to Spend on Producer’s COVID-19 Aid

AFBF Economist: CFAP Payments Starting to Slow

Trump Administration Officials Meet with AFBF Leaders

Ag Coalition Responds to Dicamba Ruling

Farm Groups Request EPA to Issue Existing Stocks Order for Dicamba

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