Tag: American Farm Bureau Federation
Missouri Farm Bureau’s Political Action Committee has endorsed Jason Smith for re-election in Missouri’s Eighth Congressional District. Trustees of the Missouri Farm Bureau Southeast Regional Endorsement Committee voted to endorse his re-election bid.
Smith is serving his fourth term in...
Senate leadership introduced the Health Economic Assistance Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act. The HEALS Act is the latest in response to the COVID-19 national emergency and would provide an additional $20 billion to the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
The American Farm Bureau Federation released its final report on priorities for milk pricing reform, calling for more democracy and a more equitable program for dairy farmers.
Among AFBF's priorities is amending the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act to give dairy...
IDEAg Group, producers of Minnesota Farmfest, has announced the lineup of Farmfest Virtual 2020, Aug. 4-6. These online political forums and education sessions will be available as webinar-style, virtual events to those interested in participating.
While Farmfest in its traditional...
IDEAg Group LLC., owned by American Farm Bureau Federation, producers of Minnesota Farmfest and Dakotafest, has canceled both farm shows for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
AFBF President Zippy Duvall said:
"We announce this decision with great disappointment but the...
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall will join the Great American Economic Revival Industry Group focused on agriculture. President Donald Trump created 17 groups to help shape plans to reopen the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The following statement...
Updated analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows crop and livestock prices falling to levels that threaten the livelihoods of many U.S. farmers and ranchers. Shuttered schools, universities, restaurants, bars and cafeterias are no longer buying milk, meat,...
Congress must act to ensure the Commodity Credit Corporation has the authority and funding to assist farmers and ranchers facing serious cash flow challenges.
The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall:
“Farmers and ranchers...
The House of Representatives passed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act (S. 1822). The bill, approved by the Senate last year, will now go to President Trump for his signature. The following statement may be attributed...
Farm State of Mind Campaign to Expand Impact in Rural Mental Health
Bayer and the American Farm Bureau Federation announce the transition of Bayer’s Farm State of Mind campaign, an initiative to raise mental health awareness among the farming community,...
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