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Last week, President Biden signed into law the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, applauded by the American Farm Bureau Federation.  AFBF President Zippy Duvall attended the signing ceremony at the White House and said the Biden administration worked with Farm Bureau on this key legislation. ...

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives sent the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to President Biden for signature. Agriculture groups responded positively, heralding the legislation that improves the oversight of ocean shipping. Supporters of the legislation say the bill will address many maritime disruptions obstructing the import and export of U ...

According to the EPA, American agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions fell over 4% from 2019 to 2020. The recent Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks shows ag represents only 10% of total U.S. emissions, much lower than other economic sectors. Far ...

The American Farm Bureau and 119 other ag organizations sent a joint letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission last week regarding a proposed rule that they say may impact every American farmer and rancher. The groups want more time to comment on the proposed “Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” rule. The SEC i ...

Tuesday, March 22nd, is National Ag Day, a great time for America’s farmers and ranchers to share their story, according to Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. He said whether those consumers are across the road or across the country, it’s important for farmers to get out there and share the story of farm country. And that ...

Elaine Trevino, the Biden Administration nominee to serve as Chief Ag Negotiator, will take a non-political appointment in the administration. As a result, the White House withdrew her nomination to the trade post at the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office. ...

The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online for the 2023 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its 9th year, the national business competition showcases U.S. startup companies developing innovative solutions to challenges faced by America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities. Far ...

American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Dale Moore announced that he plans to retire this year. The announcement brings a career of four decades as an agricultural leader in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere to a close. “Dale has been a tireless advocate on behalf of farmers and ranchers throughout his career,” says Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. “He has ce ...

American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall sent a letter to the White House asking the Administration to take the necessary steps to address the high energy costs impacting all Americans. Over the past 15 months, oil prices have increased by 130% to more than $120 per barrel ...

This is Agricultural Safety Awareness Week. U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join with the American Farm Bureau in promoting ag safety through the week, using the theme “Prepare. Prevent. Protect.” Each day of the week will deal with a different safety topic, including livestock safety, the cost and finances of safety, disaster preparedness, youth safety, and equipment safety. “