Paul Schlegel

The American farming community has been hit and hit hard.  Not just by low commodity prices and trade wars, but by Mother Nature.   Farmers nationwide are dealing with the aftermath of floods, snow, wind, drought and other types of weather problems, and the American Farm Bureau says those producers need help.  Paul Sc...

California Democrat Zoe Lofgren, is the new chair of the House Immigration Subcommittee.  She recently introduced legislation addressing the legal status of agricultural workers.  Paul Schlegel, American Farm Bureau Federation public policy managing director, says the bill provides a path to legalization for agricultural workers, as well as their spouses and minor children.   “...

President Trump is scheduled to address farm and ranch families at the American Farm Bureau’s 100th Annual Convention in New Orleans Monday.  Paul Schlegel, managing director of public policy with AFBF, said the president’s second appearance in as many years shows how important agriculture is to the administration.  Schlegel added...

President Trump is scheduled to address farm and ranch families at the American Farm Bureau’s 100th Annual Convention in New Orleans Monday.  Paul Schlegel, managing director of public policy with AFBF, said the president’s second appearance in as many years shows how important agriculture is to the administration.  Schlegel added...

Agriculture is in the midst of a labor crisis that’s only getting worse.  Ag groups have been pushing Congress to fix the immigration system for the last two decades.  Paul Schlegel, AFBF managing director of public policy and economics, says it’s past time for Congress to get the immigration system overhauled.  He said one of the ...