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American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said America is bracing for the impact of the massive dockworker strike that threatens to paralyze goods in and out of the U.S.  He pointed out that our nation relies on international trade for everything from electronics to machinery.   “...

With no new Farm Bill in place after the 2018 Farm Bill deadline passed on September 30th, there are already impacts on U.S. farmers and ranchers.   “Most of the impacts won't be felt until the new crop year, or for dairy producers, the impact will be felt beginning January 1," said Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation.  "But imm... Read Mo

An American Farm Bureau official says there may be another window for temporary farm aid in a lame-duck Congress, now that this week’s stopgap funding bill failed to include the relief.  Emily Buckman admits December, when this week’s stopgap deal runs out, will be very busy for lawmakers trying to fully fund federal agencies.  And the election ou...

The American Farm Bureau Federation recently went to Congress and told lawmakers that U.S. farmers need reliable, affordable energy to transport crops and livestock, but electric vehicles are not reliable.  AFBF’s Linda Pryor told the House Energy and Climate subcommittee that fuel prices have soared 30% since 2021, while prices for many commodities have fallen.  But Pryor sai...

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have provided answers to the latest American Farm Bureau Presidential Candidate Questionnaires.  Joby Young, executive vice president for the American Farm Bureau, says the survey is a key tool for rural Americans.   “...

The American Farm Bureau, as lead for a multi-industry coalition, is accusing the Biden EPA and Army Corps of secretly violating the Supreme Court’s Waters of the U.S. ruling in Sackett vs. the EPA.  The AFBF’s Courtney Briggs chairs the Waters Advocacy Coalition of 45 industry trade associations and recently told a House panel that the EPA and Army Corps are end-running the Supreme Court with mem

Ten start-up companies offering agricultural innovations are now vying for the top prize of $100,000 in the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge.  The Farm Bureau, in partnership with Farm Credit, continues to elevate the importance of entrepreneurship in agriculture through the contest.   “...

A threatened strike and lockout at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway could cripple shipments of food grains, beans, potash, coal, and timber from Canada and farm and energy imports from the U.S.   “Corn, barley, oats, things like that, a lot of those products move on rail into Canada," noted American Farm Bureau economist Danny Munch.  "So, jus...

Farming is a challenging occupation associated with increased levels of anxiety, depression, and even suicide.  The America Farm Bureau Federation’s Jessica Cabrera said AFBF has resources to help.   “Farm State of Mind is American Farm Bureau's mental well-being campaign. We work to increase aware...

U.S. sugar industry leaders met in Seattle, WA last week for the 39th annual International Sweetener Symposium hosted by the American Sugar Alliance.  This year’s conference was titled “Stability, Security, Safety: The Need for a Strong Farm Bill”.  National Farmers Union Pr...