…fast approaching crisis proportions, all but guaranteeing that crops will rot in the field on many farms this year, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said. Communications with state…
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
…says, career and technical education and post-high school job training and retraining are essential to the economic viability of rural communities. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says “a skilled workforce…
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…
Supreme Court: Farmers Can Challenge Wetlands Determinations
…waters of the United States,” according to the Hagstrom Report. Farm groups, such as the American Farm Bureau Federation, applauded the decision. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says “now farmers…
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….
Farms Face Increased Financial Pressure, FB President Tells Ag Subcommittee
Farmers are feeling the pain of the continued slump in commodity prices, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall told Congress today. Lower prices will affect income for all farmers…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…agriculture groups continue to review today’s announcement, they expressed their support in the following statements: Statement by American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall “American-grown foods hold a clear competitive…
AFBF Pres. Duvall Regarding Senate Voluntary GMO Labeling Vote
…a law that supports consumers, America’s farmers and ranchers and our nation’s system of affordable, productive agriculture. Zippy Duvall “To say we are angry with those senators who abandoned farmers…
AFBF Joins Initiative To Give Farmers Control of Data They Collect
…they do in their fields,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said. “Harnessing that proprietary information for field-level efficiency and effectiveness is the key that will unlock more profitability and the greater…
USDA and AFBF Discuss TPP
Zippy Duvall Tom Vilsack The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was the topic of discussion yesterday during a national media call with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau President Zippy…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…to key issue areas that AFBF and our grassroots members will address in 2016,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said. The Environmental Protection Agency’s new Waters of the U.S. rule remains…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…Duvall to serve as the new president of AFBF and Scott VanderWal as vice president. Duvall Vincent “Zippy” Duvall is a poultry, cattle and hay producer from Greene County, Georgia,…