2020 Presidential Election

Direct payments to American farmers are at an all-time high as the nation prepares for the presidential election in less than two weeks. Record government subsidies, much needed in the turbulent trade environment and coronavirus pandemic, are projected to make up more than a third of farm income in 2020 ...

Climate change is again front and center in this year’s race for the White House, and agriculture is a key part of the debate. Joe Biden’s running-mate, Senator Kamala Harris said in Wednesday’s Vice-Presidential debate climate change is an existential threat, including to agriculture. “Joe has seen ...

A group of agriculture and farm leaders offered their support for Joe Biden's presidential campaign in an open letter. The leaders said agriculture is threatened by both environmental and economic challenges. The letter states, "America needs strong leaders who will tackle these challenges and shape policies that encourage agriculture to flourish ...

Presidential candidate Joe Biden says he wants to move the nation’s vehicles away from fossil fuel to electricity. In addition, his party has called for U.S. agriculture to be the first in the world with net-zero emissions. However, American Farm Bureau said that’s not a reality. The AFB ...

More pandemic relief for farmers, ranchers and others in the Ag community is looking like a long shot before the November elections. And on top of that, some Farm Bill money could be in jeopardy. A possible deal between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the White House to replenish $30 billion in CCC funds in exchange for more nutrition aid for kids, fell apart last week ...

Ask the American Farm Bureau Federation, they’ll tell you the iFarmiVote election toolkit gives farmers and ranchers all the information they need before voting. Michael Sistak, AFBF Grassroots Program Development Director, said you can register to vote and find ballot information on-line. ...

Terry Branstad, U.S. Ambassador to China, will step down to work on the Donald Trump re-election campaign. According to Reuters Branstad’s popularity in Iowa, having served there as governor for over two decades, as an asset to Trump. Bran ...

A new Farm Futures poll shows farmers significantly plan to support President Trump in November's election. The poll asked the question, “If the presidential election was held today, would you vote for President Trump?” Just over 1,000 producers responded, with 75% saying yes. In 2018, 6 ...

While President Trump trails former Vice President Joe Biden in a majority of election polls, farmer support for Trump remains strong. A recent Pulse Poll from Farm Journal shows 82% of the more than 1,500 farmer respondents say they would vote for President Trump if the election were held today ...

A new political campaign, Rural America 2020, takes aim at the Trump administration. Founded by a self-described former Trump voter, Ohio farmer Chris Gibbs, the campaign advocates for policies that benefit agriculture and rural America. The group seeks to bring attention to President Trump’s trade war, alleged rural community failures, and provide policy solutions for a stronger rural America.