…a farmer who serves as chairman of the AFBF Trade Advisory Committee, acknowledged that foreign barriers to trade are sometimes steep. The Boening family raises watermelons, feed grains, wheat, cotton…
American Farm Bureau Board Votes Unanimously to Support Goodlatte AG Act Provisions
…in the legislation. “The American Farm Bureau board was resolute and unanimous in its support of these agricultural labor reforms,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Those provisions authorize a new…
Farm Bureau to Offer Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance
…available to dairy farmers was inadequate and we saw a clear opportunity to help by specifically addressing the impact of milk price volatility on a dairy farmer’s revenue,” said AFBF…
Farm Leaders Visit Opioid Memorial in Show of Unity
…“Rural Americans are often ashamed or embarrassed to talk about family members who struggle with addiction,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said. “We know this is a difficult conversation. But we…
National Groups Respond to Proposed Chinese Tariffs
From American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) The following statement on the Chinese tariff announcement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers and ranchers are, by…
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
…2 percent compared to a year ago. Of the 16 items surveyed, nine increased and seven decreased in average price. Credit: AFBF “Most of the increase in the marketbasket was…
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…develop a new WOTUS rule that comports with the Clean Water Act and Supreme Court precedent,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a letter urging lawmakers to pass the bill….
Farm Bureau Asks Court to Block Obama WOTUS Rule
…that has blocked the rule since October 2015. AFBF’s filing also follows Tuesday’s publication of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers’ “applicability date” rule, which…
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
…strategy, and superior products and services.” Thatcher retired from AFBF earlier this month, following a 31-year tenure at the farm organization. Thatcher is a fifth generation Iowa farmer active in…
EPA Sends WOTUS Delay Rule to White House
…with AFBF members last year, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt said the EPA will bring more certainty in water regulation for farmers and ranchers through a repeal and replacement effort. From…
Farm Bureau Statement on WOTUS Jurisdiction Decision
…the unlawful and dangerous 2015 WOTUS rule while the agency considers whether to permanently repeal that rule. AFBF is considering its options to avoid application of the 2015 rule while…
Canada More Convinced Trump Will Withdraw from NAFTA
Canada is becoming more convinced that President Donald Trump will soon announce U.S. intentions to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement. President Trump told reporters at the AFBF…
AFBF Sets 2018 Policy, Raises Membership Dues
A low-key policy session of American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) delegates this week opted to raise annual national dues for members to $5, from $4. The Hagstrom report points out…
Trump on NAFTA: Don’t Get Nervous
…mind for AFBF members, Trump Monday spared but one-line of his speech to the trade agreement, opting to focus on tax reform and regulatory relief. The next round of NAFTA…