Farm Bureau in the News
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U.S. Farmers to Analyze Value of Using Drones
Bloomberg BNA - July 20, 2015
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How Americans will spend & save this Independence Day
CNN - June 30, 2015
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Oil’s Decline Is Making Your Fourth of July Barbecue Cheaper
Bloomberg Business - June 30, 2015
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Do drones make sense for my corn fields? A company called Measure is trying to find out.
The Washington Post - June 25, 2015
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What New Rules On Water Pollution Mean For Health, Business And The Environment
National Public Radio - June 18, 2015
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EPA rules the waves — and the wet spots A new clean water standard threatens America
The Washington Times - May 31, 2015
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Obama Announces New Rule Limiting Water Pollution
The New York Times - May 27, 2015
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EPA under fire for social media ‘PR campaign’ pushing water regs
Fox News - May 26, 2015
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Obama Set to Strengthen Federal Role in Clean Water Regulation
The New York Times - May 22, 2015
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EPA accused of improper lobbying for water rule
The Hill - May 19, 2015
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Critics Hear E.P.A.’s Voice in ‘Public Comments’
The New York Times - May 19, 2015
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Army Corps Memos Reveal Dysfunction, Secrecy and Misconduct at EPA, American Farm Bureau Says
A cache of internal memos that federal regulators intended to keep private reveals a culture of secrecy, falsehood and dysfunction that permeated the Waters of the U.S. rulemaking process... READ MORE
Focus on Agriculture addresses the need for rural road repair
Fifteen percent of the nation’s major rural roads were rated in poor condition and another 39 percent were rated in mediocre or fair condition.... READ MORE
July 4th Cookout Still Under $6 Per Person
Farm Bureau’s informal survey reveals the average cost for a summer cookout for 10 is $55.84, or $5.58 per person. That’s about a 3-percent decrease compared to a year ago... READ MORE
Fourth-generation farmer and rancher Josh Geigle talks beef in Focus on Agriculture
I often hear questions about how beef is raised and whether it’s sustainable. I’m proud of the work my family has been doing for generations to produce quality food and keep our ranch sustainable for more than a century now... READ MORE
The rule was never really about protecting water sources
In his Ag Agenda column, AFBF President Bob Stallman writes that the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have the power to regulate any activity on the land that they choose to regulate... READ MORE
EPA abused, distorted rulemaking process of “Waters of the U.S.” rule
Instead of inviting and openly considering public input, the EPA conducted an aggressive advocacy campaign... READ MORE (Follow this link for Detailed Analysis of the WOTUS rule)
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IDEAg Hosting Dakotafest this weekAug 20, 2015The 2015 Dakotafest this week plays host to some 37,000 attendees. Micheal Clements... LISTEN |
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Farm Bureau Foundation Offering New Educational ToolsAug 18, 2015With the back to school season underway, the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has... LISTEN |
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Farm Bureau Maps Show Massive Increase in EPA AuthorityAug 13, 2015Maps released this week by the American Farm Bureau Federation further prove a massive... LISTEN |
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Farm Bureau: Maps Show Massive Increase in EPA Authority, Regulatory Uncertainty for Everyone ElseAug 12, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C., August 12, 2015 – A series of maps released today by the American Farm Bureau Federation show how the EPA will radically expand its jurisdiction over land... READ MORE |
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FARMFEST BRINGS AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY TOGETHERAug 11, 2015The 2015 Farmfest in Minnesota brought the American Farm Bureau face-to-face with members and...LISTEN |
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Feed & Grain Wins AAEA Editorial Award for Electronic MagazineAug 10, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C., August 10, 2015 – The American Agricultural Editors’ Association recently awarded Feed & Grain first prize for its June/July 2014 digital edition in the... READ MORE |
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Farm Bureau-Supported Bill Corrects Duplicative Pesticide Permit RequirementsAug 10, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C., August 10, 2015 – The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Aug. 5 approved a Farm Bureau-supported bill, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act (S. 1500), that would... READ MORE |
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Dive In! Exploring the Science of Water and Food ProductionAug 7, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C., August 7, 2015 – “Dive in! Exploring the Science of Water and Food Production” is a new educational resource developed for students in sixth to eighth grade ...READ MORE |
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AFBF Urges State Farm Bureau, Farmers, To Submit Monarch Butterfly CommentsAug 6, 2015The EPA is seeking comments on its document “Risk Management Approach to Identifying Options for Protecting the Monarch Butterfly.” The deadline to ...LISTEN |
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New ‘Ag Mag’ Helps Students Beef Up Food Production KnowledgeAug 6, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C., August 6, 2015 – A new beef “Ag Mag,” developed by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and funded in part by the Beef Checkoff, is...READ MORE |
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ACE Memo’s a ‘Smoking Gun’ Against EPAAug 4, 2015A cache of internal memos that federal regulators intended to keep private reveals a culture of secrecy, falsehood and... LISTEN |
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2015 Minnesota Farmfest Kicks Off TodayAug 4, 2015REDWOOD FALLS, MINNESOTA, August 4, 2015 – Farmers from across the Midwest flocked to Redwood Falls, Minnesota, today for the opening of the 2015 IDEAg Minnesota Farmfest, the nation’s... READ MORE |
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Grain Farm Incomes Expected To Drop Significantly in 2015Aug 3, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C., August 3, 2015 – Grain farmers should brace for a drop in net incomes this year as the prices for corn, soybeans and wheat have fallen.... READ MORE |
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