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…
AFBF Pres. Duvall Re: Importance of Trade to U.S. Agriculture
Duvall “U.S. agriculture creates jobs and supports economic growth in rural America, and American agriculture depends on maintaining and increasing access to markets outside the United States. Trade is vital…
Strong Ag Background with Sonny Perdue
…they’ll ripple that money all the way through the economy.” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall strongly endorses the nomination of Perdue. Duvall said Perdue will provide a strong…
Perdue Nominated as Ag Secretary; Ag Groups Show Support
…businesses successful and by financing vital infrastructure and communication services. For more information visit www.farmcredit.com. From the American Farm Bureau Federation: The following statement may be attributed to Zippy Duvall,…
Farm Leaders Taking Part in Inaugural Parade Friday
…Bureau President Zippy Duvall, American Soybean Association President Ron Moore, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance CEO Randy Krotz, National Pork Producers Council President John Weber, and National Association of Farm…
Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for Trump’s EPA Administrator Nominee
…“strongly endorses” the nomination of Pruitt as EPA administrator. Just last week, AFBF President Zippy Duvall called Pruitt an “ideal nominee.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
AFBF Pres. Zippy Duvall American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and thousands of Farm Bureau members today asked Congress to pass sweeping reform of regulations that burden the lives…
American Farm Bureau Strongly Endorses Pruitt for EPA
The American Farm Bureau Federation has formally endorsed the nomination of Scott Pruitt as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. AFBF President Zippy Duvall called Pruitt, Oklahoma’s attorney general,…
AFBF Duvall: Nomination of Robert Lighthizer for USTR
…our borders, expanding access to international markets is essential for our future success. We trust Mr. Lighthizer will work tirelessly to assure it.” Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation…