The August recess isn’t break for lawmakers, and farmers are encouraged to remember that. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. photo credit-AFBF Photo, Philip Gerlach Lawmakers from the…
Deadline Friday to Nominate Farm Dog of the Year
…Year with her owners, Denny and Donna Ashcraft. photo credit: AFBF, Big Foot Media The nomination period for Farm Bureau’s 2024 Farm Dog of the Year Contest closes Friday. Denny…
Most Grilling Costs Stay Higher This Summer
…Cheddar cheese accounted for $0.37. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says prices have fallen slightly from record highs in 2022, though they are still significantly higher than two years…
Lawmakers Establish Bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group
…report will offer a suite of potential solutions that can be applied to subsequent legislative efforts. The Agriculture Workforce Coalition, which includes the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and Western…
Farmers Take Their Message to Washington D.C.
Farmers take their message to Washington D.C. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. photo credit: AFBF Photo, Philip Gerlach Farmers from around the nation were recently in Washington…
Supreme Court Limits WOTUS Authority
…Association notes that the decision “finally restores common sense back into WOTUS regulation.” The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), which has long been engaged in efforts to reform WOTUS, also…
Farm Bureau Foundation Fellows Launch Free Digital Skills and Ag Literacy Lessons
A chance to gain new skills. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. photo credit: AFBF photo by Philip Gerlach The 2023 Farm Bureau Foundation Fellows have launched four…
Comment Period for Milk Alternatives Labeling to Reopen
…of the criticism of the draft guidance is its focus on nutritional information and not the generalized use of dairy terms. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has weighed in…
Federal Injunction Stops WOTUS Rule in Another 24 States
…Stopping WOTUS Rule in 24 States Second Judge Sides with Farmers by Halting WOTUS Rule photo credit: AFBF photo, Mike Tomko American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall calls a second…
Disappointment in Biden Veto of WOTUS Resolution
…the road.” Agricultural groups such as the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) disagree with that assessment. “The President’s decision to disregard the bipartisan will of Congress also causes farmers, ranchers…
Reforms to Federal Milk Pricing Sought by Industry Groups
…the petitions. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has sent a letter to Agriculture Tom Vilsack encouraging the rejection of the IDFA and WCMA petitions. AFBF points out “grave concerns”…
Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases
…last nine years, the AEWR has progressively increased. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is encouraging Congress to act on the legislation, noting the AEWR has consistently been outpacing the…
Farm Bureau Signs MOU on Right to Repair
More freedom for farmers to repair their own equipment. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by wisconsinpics from Pixabay The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and CNH…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…2022 Weather Disasters Caused Over $21 Billion in Crop Losses By Daniel Munch, Economist (AFBF/March 3, 2023) — AFBF’s Market Intel team has created a multi-part series highlighting agricultural losses…