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Farmer: Child Labor Regs Need Further Revision
Young people and the contributions they make as members of farm and ranch families are vital to American agriculture, according to Missouri hog farmer Chris Chinn... READ MORE
Farmers Blur the Line Between Organic and Conventional
More farmers, a total of 20,437, reported in the most recent Census of Agriculture in 2007 that their products meet federal organic standards... READ MORE
AFBF, Plaintiffs File for Judgment in Chesapeake Bay Case
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Total Maximum Daily Load regulation (TMDL) for the Chesapeake Bay watershed establishes new controls on land use that trespass into territory Congress legally reserved for state governments... READ MORE
AFBF Urges Congress to Reject Antibiotic Restrictions
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging congressional members to oppose legislation that would restrict the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry... READ MORE
Taking a New Approach with the Farm Bill
The farm bill that Congress is working on now will certainly look different than any previous legislation. Times have changed... 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
Recreation Offers Income Opportunities for Farmers
By maximizing the recreational value of their land, farmers and ranchers could reap an additional $20,000 per year without sowing a single seed... READ MORE
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Farmer: Child Labor Regs Need Further RevisionFeb 2, 2012WASHINGTON, D.C., February 2, 2012 – Young people and the contributions they make as members of farm and ranch families are vital to American agriculture, according to Missouri hog farmer Chris Chinn. Testifying on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation, she told the House Small Business’ Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade that proposed Labor Department regulations on child .. READ MORE |
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Kids Can Learn a Lot Working on the FarmFeb 2, 2012Proposed child labor regulations could prevent a lot of kids from learning valuable lessons on the farm. Missouri hog farmer Chris Chinn explained her concerns about the issue at a House committee meeting. AFBF’s Johnna Miller has the story... LISTEN |
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Farmers Get TrendyJan 29, 2012According to Phil Lempert, best known as the Supermarket Guru, “Farmers are becoming the latest food celebrities.” He goes so far as to predict that celebrity chefs are out, celebrity farmers are ... 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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Rural TransportationFeb 2, 2012Andrew Walmsley is American Farm Bureau Federation’s transportation specialist. He spends a great deal of time considering what improvements can be made to America’s infrastructure and transport... 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.