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It’s Winter, Whatever Shall We Do?
What do you do in the winter? It’s January in Nebraska, we are between harvesting crops in the fall and the cows haven’t started having their calves yet... READ MORE
Best to enact a new farm bill this year
Farmers are better off if members of Congress can agree on a new farm bill this year, according to American Farm Bureau Federation farm policy specialist Mary Kay Thatcher... READ MORE
AFBF Delegates Approve Flexible, Fiscally Sound Farm Policy
National farm policy should be rewritten this year to establish a program that protects farmers from catastrophic revenue losses by using a flexible combination of fiscally responsible tools, said voting delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 93rd Annual Meeting... READ MORE
Young Farmers and Ranchers Take Top Honors
Heather Barnes of North Carolina won the Discussion Meet. She will have her choice of either a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado or a 2012 GMC Sierra, courtesy of GM, plus free registration to the 2012 AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference... READ MORE
Stallman Outlines Agriculture’s Successes; Challenges
America’s farmers and ranchers are more productive than ever and are providing a solid economic foundation for our nation, according to Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation... READ MORE
AFBF Annual Meeting Kicks Off With Ag Education
Members of the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee, like Jason Bunting, brought ag education to local children at the Jefferson Elementary School in Honolulu prior to the Farm Bureau's annual meeting. You can follow events by reading the annual meeting blog... READ MORE
My American Farm Offers Resources Sharing Agriculture’s Story
My American Farm was developed to engage millions of young people, teachers and parents through unique educational experiences, educator resources and fun family activities in an online environment... READ MORE
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AFBF Urges Congress to Reject Antibiotic RestrictionsJan 25, 2012WASHINGTON, D.C., January 25, 2012 – The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging congressional members to oppose legislation that would restrict the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry. In letters to Senate and House members, AFBF said the legislation would handicap veterinarians and farmers in their efforts to maintain animal health and protect the nation’s food supply... READ MORE |
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Agriculture and the State of the UnionJan 25, 2012The president set out his 2012 agenda in his State of the Union address. American Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy explains where agriculture fit into that agenda in this report from AFBF’s Johnna Miller... LISTEN |
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Aloha from Spam CountryJan 25, 2012“I’m starving,” I said. “Me too,” said my sister. “Well, let’s get some breakfast,” said my dad. We knew what that meant. We’re going to McDonald’s – my dad’s restaurant of... READ MORE |
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Food by the NumbersJan 20, 2012The number of winter farmers’ markets is increasing, according to the Agriculture Department’s updated National Farmers Market Directory. Venues that are open at least once between November and Ma... READ MORE |
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Multi-Year Goal: Doing More With LessJan 23, 2012The House and Senate Agriculture committees face time and funding constraints as they work to produce a multi-year farm bill that will revamp farm-support programs, consolidate conservation programs a... READ MORE |
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Grants available to rural school districtsJan 27, 2012America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Grant America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education gives farmers the opportunity to nominate a public school district in their rural community to compete for a... READ MORE |
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AFBF is the unified national voice of agriculture working through our grassroots organizations to enhance and strengthen the lives of rural Americans and to build strong, prosperous agricultural communities.