Sets Agenda for 2018 Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018 Annual Convention today unanimously re-elected AFBF President Zippy Duvall. Delegates also approved measures to help assure a prosperous…
President Trump Addresses American Farm Bureau Federation
President Trump addressed the crowd at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show on Monday, January 8th. The AFBF is celebrating 99 years of supporting…
Thatcher Retiring from AFBF
…day with AFBF will be January 31st. Thatcher, born in Iowa, joined AFBF in 1982, covering a number of different policy areas for the organization. In the email, Moore stated…
Farm Groups Launch ‘Farm Town Strong’ Campaign to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
…and share resources. AFBF President Zippy Duvall and NFU President Roger Johnson will lead a discussion on overcoming the opioid crisis on Monday, Jan. 8, at the 2018 AFBF Annual…
Congressional Ag Leaders Applaud Tax Bill Passage
…applauded the bill, and stated AFBF will now focus on making those important tax deductions, lower rates and the estate tax exemption permanent.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
EPA to Finalize WOTUS Repeal in April
…AFBF has been calling on the EPA to “ditch the rule” since it was proposed during the Obama administration. National Corn Growers Association public policy director Ethan Matthews has previously…
Farm Bureau Seeks End to Organic Livestock Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is seeking full withdrawal of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule, now delayed until January. AFBF President Zippy Duvall this week in a…
Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Lowest Thanksgiving Dinner Cost in Five Years
…Thanksgiving dinner has declined,” AFBF Director of Market Intelligence Dr. John Newton said. “The cost of the dinner is the lowest since 2013 and second-lowest since 2011. Even as America’s…
Agriculture Reacts to House Tax Reform Proposal
…legislation. The American Farm Bureau Federation applauded the introduction but acknowledged that AFBF staff will be studying the proposal to ensure the plan “reduces the tax burden” on farmers and…
Farm Bureau Supports Proposed Safety Net Fix
…the Senators this week expressing support for the bill. AFBF congressional relations director Mary Kay Thatcher says the bill would change the program to better serve farmer’s needs. Change The…
AFBF Backs Timely Reg Review of Food Production Tools
Coordinated federal review of advances in agricultural biotechnology will help America’s farmers and ranchers achieve gains in efficiency and productivity needed to meet the continued challenges of the 21st century,…
Bacon and Chicken Up, OJ Too
…a year ago, including bacon, chicken breast, and orange juice, according to Dr. John Newton, AFBF’s director of market intelligence. “Bacon was up significantly because of the lower inventory and…
AFBF Submits Regulatory Reform Priorities
AFBF used comments from Farm Bureau members to submit suggestions for regulatory reform to USDA as part of the agency’s efforts to implement the president’s regulatory reform agenda. Paul Schlegel,…
W. H. and GOP Leaders Considering Ditching Estate Tax Repeal
…The Republican conference is meeting this weekend, and Wolff says AFBF expects details of a proposal could be released early next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…