American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall urged swift confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court in a letter to the full Senate. “Supreme Court decisions…
Farm Bureau Praises EPA Chlorpyrifos Decision
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today applauded Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt for rejecting a petition that would have eliminated the use of chlorpyrifos in agriculture. “Farmers…
Farm Bureau Applauds Law to Restore Local Control of Federal Lands
Duvall The following may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation: “Land management decisions governing federal lands are best left to state and local officials and other…
Judge Approves Settlement to Protect Farmers’ Privacy
…said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Months ago, we won a court decision that vindicates the rights of farmers and all Americans to protect their personal information from…
Ag Groups Divided on Health Care Reform
…President Zippy Duvall sent a letter to Congress asking House members to pass H.R. 1628. Duvall said Farm Bureau believes the primary responsibility for health care lies with individuals. “We…
Executive Order Initiates Review of WOTUS Rule
…the proper venue for bringing such a challenge would continue in the U.S. Supreme Court. AFBF President Zippy Duvall called the executive order “a welcome relief,” while noting that the…
EWG Questions About Sonny Perdue
…the Georgia State Board of Ethics. The article does note that Perdue has his defenders. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall is a fellow Georgian who says, “I don’t think…
Trump Ends WOTUS, Ag Supports Move
…inactivity, we call on Congress to enact legislation defining the limits of the Clean Water Act.” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “President Trump’s executive order to ditch the…
AFBF President Addresses USDA Ag Outlook Forum
Duvall “This could be the best of times…and possibly the worst of times in agriculture,” according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, who spoke last week at the…
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
…campaign promises regarding certain regulations, and ensure the agency is making decisions based on sound, peer- reviewed science rather than based on public opinions,” Lee said. Zippy Duvall, president, American…
AFBF Pres. Duvall: Confirm Judge Gorsuch
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “Judge Neil Gorsuch was nominated last night to the Supreme Court. If confirmed, he will assume…
TPP is Out; So Now What?
…the Central Valley. His secretary of agriculture comes from the same state American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall does,” Wenger said. “We’re hoping he has some recognition. He did…
AFBF Endorses Bills to Repeal Death Tax
The American Farm Bureau Federation has endorsed bipartisan legislation in the House and Senate to repeal the federal estate tax. AFBF President Zippy Duvall said the bills are needed because…
Ag Reacts to Trump TPP Move
…up with policies aimed at opening foreign markets for American farm products. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a statement: “We viewed TPP as a positive agreement…