American Farm Bureau Federation USMCA Agreement Important Relief for Agriculture The following statement can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement…
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
…Zippy Duvall. “The 2018 farm bill emerging from the conference committee is good news for farmers amid a prolonged downturn in the agricultural economy. Chairmen Roberts and Conaway and Ranking…
Farm Bureau Looks Forward to Working with New Congress
The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “We look forward to working with the new Congress to strengthen agriculture by fixing the ag…
World Food Day: Farmers Committed to Decreasing Global Hunger
The following statement regarding 2018 World Food Day can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Farm Bureau joins the world in commemorating 2018 World Food Day….
Livestock Groups Petition Department of Transportation for Hours of Service Flexibility
…same or greater level of safety while avoiding unintended and unnecessary stress on the animals entrusted to our care.” – Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation President Source: National Cattlemen’s…
AFBF Seeking Farm Dog of the Year
…AFBF President Zippy Duvall says “Farm dogs play an important role on our farms and ranches,” adding “We’re excited for this special opportunity to honor these loyal members of our…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…Canada can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Today’s announcement regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is welcome news. This was a hard-fought win and we commend…
House to Recess Without Final Vote on Farm Bill
…30 and the House recesses for an extended break in the run-up to the midterm elections in November. In a recent Zipline column, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall explained…
Farm Bureau says U.S.-Japan Trade Statement Bodes Well for Future
The following statement can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The joint statement between President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe regarding the pursuit of…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…Bowne H.S. Agriculture Department Kevin Kester President National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Zippy Duvall President American Farm Bureau Robert Sakata Owner Sakata Farms, CO Rebekah Brown Owner Trinity Valley Dairy, NY…
American Farm Bureau Encouraged by Korea Trade Agreement
The following statement can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “President Trump’s approval of the modernized U.S. – Korea Free Trade Agreement preserves a two-way trade…
Farm Bureau: Now, More Than Ever, We Must Ditch the Rule
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Due to a misguided ruling by a single federal district court, the overbroad, vague and illegal 2015…
Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Offers Startup Funds for Entrepreneurs
…Bureau is proud to carry on our long tradition of strengthening the communities we live and farm in by encouraging new businesses across rural America,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall….
Farming Groups Call for Swift Farm Bill Passage
…to worse,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said.“Tariffs and stagnant global demand for commodities have left the agriculture economy in the worst shape we have seen since the farm crisis of…