The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says risk management should be a farm bill priority. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image credit: FSA/ARC-PLC/License: Creative Commons/by Wikivisual During…
AFBF Says Check Rural Broadband Map
…Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. AFBF Says Check Rural Broadband Map Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 20% per Farm Bureau Survey
(AFBF/WASHINGTON, November 16, 2022) — Spending time with family and friends at Thanksgiving remains important for many Americans and this year the cost of the meal is also top of…
Oral Arguments in Prop 12 Case Underway in Supreme Court
…and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) began presenting their arguments on Tuesday. The law passed by California voters back in 2018 establishes animal confinement standards for all pork producers who…
Turkeys May Cost More This Thanksgiving
…in August compared to the same time last year. Despite the higher prices, there should be enough turkeys available for the Thanksgiving demand. AFBF President Zippy Duvall says “HPAI outbreaks…
AFBF Says Court ESA Ruling ‘Sends a Message’
…ruling to favor AFBF in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in the past month. In August, the Court overturned a lower court’s ruling that prohibited AFBF from defending the delisting…
New Ag Coalition Focuses on Bioeconomy
…(AFBF); American Soybean Association (ASA); Corn Refiners Association (CRA); Growth Energy; National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA); National Corn Growers Association (NCGA); National Hemp Association; and Plant Based…
Increased Tariffs on Fertilizer Imports Rejected by ITC
…of UAN. Farm groups have expressed appreciation for the ITC’s decision, as fertilizer prices are already causing significant strain on the agriculture industry. “AFBF is pleased the U.S. International Trade…
Removing Barriers to Meet Growing Demand for Food
…“Request for Information on Access to Fertilizer.” AFBF says many factors are combining to create shortages and drive up fertilizer costs. AFBF President Zippy Duvall says America’s farmers are getting…
Farm Dog of the Year Nominations Closing Soon
…Year Nominations Closing Soon Nominations Open Through July 15 for Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest (AFBF) — Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2023 Farm Bureau…
Several Reasons Pushing Summer Cookout Costs Higher
…summer marketbasket survey. AFBF Chief Economist Roger Cryan says the overall cost for the cookout is up 17 percent or about $10 from last year, because of several factors. “One…
Independence Day Cookout Costs Significantly Higher Than Last Year
…A new American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) marketbasket survey measured the price of a 10-person Independence Day cookout at $69.68. Data for the survey was gathered by 176 volunteer shoppers…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives Support from Biden Administration
…brought by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Referencing a previous Supreme Court decision in her brief, Prelogar pointed out that California “’has no…
OSRA Signing: A ‘Big Win’ for Addressing Shipping Challenges
…out of the U.S. House of Representatives earlier in the week. Many industry organizations are eager for OSRA’s implementation to bolster enforcement against anticompetitive practices by ocean carriers. “AFBF appreciates…