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With diesel prices more than $1.50 per gallon higher than this time last year, the American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on the Administration to bring more domestic supply online.  The Ag organization said a ban on U.S. imports of petroleum from Russia, lower domestic production capacity, and seasonal demand are all contributing to higher costs.     ...

Funding will be one of the biggest challenges in writing the next Farm Bill as the new Congress prepares to grapple with that and many other priorities.  The American Farm Bureau said there’s no question, the need is there.  Farm profits have been squeezed for some time, and the AFBF’s Andrew Walmsley says support triggers aren’t high enough.   “I think there’s a recogniti...

The American Farm Bureau Federation is out with its priorities in the 2023 Farm Bill.  AFBF President Zippy Duvall said tops of the list maintaining program funding.   “The farm bill funding is an investment in some of the most fundamental elements of a strong country, one being a strong food supply.   The Farm Bill has...

Modernized Endangered Species Act regulations will be reinstated after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a district court improperly vacated 2019 revisions.  The appeals court found that the district court erred by reversing the regulations without determining whether they were actually unlawful.   ...

Last week Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for climate-smart pilot projects under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.  American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said these projects are a positive step forward in recognizing farmers as partners.   “Secr...

The Senate Finance Committee unanimously voted to move Doug McKalip’s nomination to be USTR’s Chief Agricultural Negotiator to the full Senate for a final vote.  He won bipartisan support despite Republican objections to the Administration’s anti-free trade policy.   “I intend to ...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the American Farm Bureau, and other members of a coalition applauded an appeals court decision allowing intervention in a case regarding gray wolves.  The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will allow the coalition to intervene in the Defenders of Wildlife versus the U.S. Fish and Wil...

The American Farm Bureau Federation is hosting an industry-wide forum on the Federal Milk Marketing Order.  The forum, slated for October 14th-16th in Kansas City, was prompted by a call from Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to get as many people involved in dairy as possible in one room to discuss solutions to the Federal Milk Marketing Order shortfalls. The...

The American Farm Bureau is calling on USDA to take steps to make sure American farmers continue to have access to crucial fertilizer supplies.  The organization submitted comments on USDA’s “Request for Information on Access to Fertilizer.”  AFBF said man...

The American Farm Bureau Federation announced late last week the selection of a new Executive Vice President.  Joby Young will take the role in mid-July following the retirement of Dale Moore.  Young will serve in a chief of staff role at AFBF. It's a f...