DepositPhotos image American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall sent a letter to Congress late yesterday, urging lawmakers to consider the needs of farmers and ranchers as they debate…
Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package
…Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025, was unveiled on Tuesday evening. Agriculture organizations, including the National Farmers Union (NFU) and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), have strongly advocated for swift action…
AFBF President Duvall Seeks Fix for H-2A Farm Labor Issues
…lawmakers in D.C. here in 2025 to fix it. AFBF President Duvall Seeks Fix for H-2A Farm Labor Issues Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
Ag Import and Export Imbalance
…ranchers. Sam Kiefer, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Vice President of Public Policy, says we all know American agriculture is the most efficient in the world, so there are a…
Farmers Across America Make Thanksgiving Dinner Possible
…highlighted by the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) analysis of Thanksgiving staples and their production origins. The AFBF’s 2024 Thanksgiving dinner cost survey estimates this year’s classic meal for 10…
Farm Groups Respond to Brooke Rollins’ Nomination as Agriculture Secretary
…five-year farm bill on the horizon. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall commented on the nomination of Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture. “We congratulate Brooke Rollins on…
Four Start-ups Advance in 2025 Ag Innovation Challenge
…Federation (AFBF), in partnership with Farm Credit, hosts the annual contest to highlight entrepreneurship in agriculture. “This competition helps entrepreneurs grow their ideas into products that support farmers and ranchers…
Farmers Face Jan. 1 Deadline to File Federal Ownership Reports
…Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requires businesses, including many farms, to submit Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) by January 1, 2025. A recent analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) estimates…
Farmers Face Uncertainty as 2018 Farm Bill Extension Expires Without Replacement
…looms over the industry. Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), highlighted some of the immediate consequences. “Most impacts won’t be felt until…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
The farm bill is already a year late, the stakes are high, and time is running out. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released its Market Intel Analysis of the…
New Federal Milk Marketing Order Recommendations Released
…Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall appreciated the hearing but criticized some changes that they believe favor processors over struggling dairy farmers. Duvall stressed the need for a mandatory…
Several Factors Contributing to Decreased Agricultural Trade Values
…Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Economist Betty Resnick highlighted the issue in a recent Market Intel report. The change in trade conditions is reportedly due to rising imports and declining export…
Chevron Deference Overturned by Supreme Court
…that courts must independently determine if agencies act within their legal bounds. Organizations like the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) supported this change, arguing…
Nominations Open for the Farm Dog of the Year
…support farmers and ranchers. AFBF Vice President of Communications Terri Moore says the Farm Dog of the Year contest is important. “It’s really that it provides a window into the…