Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says agricultural labor reform is the number one concern for farmers right now, and a new bill from House Agriculture could be the first real progress in decades.
Tied to the country's 250th anniversary, the American Farm Bureau's FARM 250 initiative puts family farms front and center, noting that 97% of U.S. farms are still run by families.
Zippy Duvall's own family walked away from dairy farming partly because finding reliable help became impossible — now he's backing a federal bill aimed at fixing that problem for farmers across the country.
A new Farm Bill is on the horizon, aiming to boost support for farmers with better credit options and investments, as leaders call for bipartisan collaboration.
Local farmers depend on trade with Canada and Mexico, and a renewed USMCA could save families hundreds on groceries while ensuring year-round access to fresh produce.
Every decision made by a farmer matters, because it shapes what we’re able to harvest tomorrow. But the impact of that work doesn’t stop at the farm gate.