…who are already missing their window of opportunity to harvest. They are already facing lost revenue.” Duvall repeated AFBF’s call for Congress to pass responsible immigration reform that provides farmers…
Farm Bureau Asks USDA for Emergency Dairy Assistance
…provide emergency assistance to the nation’s dairy farmers, against a backdrop of plummeting farm-level milk prices. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, AFBF President Zippy Duvall noted that…
Farm Bureau Urges Support for Education
…Act. The bill reauthorizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. In a letter sent to House lawmakers, AFBF encouraged reauthorization of the bill because, as Farm Bureau…
Ag Labor and Border Security Require Balanced Approach
…risk. Farmers and ranchers know that you cannot address immigration reform without tackling the issue of border security, said AFBF President Zippy Duvall, who recently saw the delicate balance between…
Farm Labor Shortage Vexes Farmers
…foreign nationals short-term visas to help harvest crops. “This is a serious issue for farmers across America,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “If you have a crop that’s ready and…
Farm Bureau Entrepreneurship Challenge in Judging Phase
…funds and the top four teams advance to the final competition. The final four teams compete in a live competition at the AFBF Annual Convention in Phoenix on January 8….
July 4th Cookout Prices
…the cookout is up slightly (less than 1 percent), “Prices in the meat case are starting to look better from the consumers’ perspective,” said Veronica Nigh, an AFBF economist. “Retail…
2017 Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…who will advance and compete for $85,000. The final four teams will compete in a live event during the AFBF’s 98th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show in Phoenix, Arizona,…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…Federation said today. Don Parrish, senior director of congressional relations at AFBF, told the Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife that the Army Corps’ novel interpretations of environmental law…
AFBF Supports GMO Study
“The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine have reaffirmed what thousands of other studies have found, and what farmers, scientists and educated consumers have known all along: genetically engineered…
Two Sides of TPP
…an economic analysis conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. “TPP will mean a boat-load of expanded exports and increased demand for America’s agricultural products,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said….
Food Price Survey
…quarter of 2015. This shows the effect of the HPAI (High Pathogenic Avian Influenza) event last year,” said John Anderson, AFBF’s deputy chief economist. “Prices soared in the latter half…
AFBF Pres. Duvall Regarding Senate Voluntary GMO Labeling Vote
“It is inexcusable that today’s Senate vote on a voluntary federal GMO labeling bill that preempts a damaging patchwork of state measures fell short. While we appreciate Senate Majority Leader…
AFBF Joins Initiative To Give Farmers Control of Data They Collect
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and a host of other agricultural groups revealed a groundbreaking data repository that supporters say will give farmers ultimate control over the ever-increasing business…