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“The time is long overdue for our nation to have a comprehensive agricultural labor plan that works for all sectors of agriculture and across all regions of our nation.” – AFBF President Bob Stallman... READ MORE
Wanted: photos accurately portraying today’s agriculture and safe practices of farmers and ranchers
The 2013 Farm Bureau Photo contest is a coordinated effort between American Farm Bureau Federation and the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture... READ MORE
Farmers, ranchers need tax code to manage risks associated with agriculture while complying with tax liabilities
Cash accounting tools, like the deferral of commodity and product receipts and prepaying the cost of livestock feed, fertilizer and other farm supplies, are important to farmers... READ MORE
New York Farm Bureau President and dairy owner Dean Norton testified before the House Small Business Subcommittee
The HIT, which was passed as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, will be levied on a health insurance company’s net premiums... READ MORE
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In-depth coverage of agriculture-related legislative and regulatory activity continues via a free FBNews e-newsletter and website, fbnews.fb.org... READ MORE
Farm bill programs for fruit and vegetable farmers would help ensure a strong agricultural economy
AFBF Vice President Barry Bushue testified before a congressional subcommittee that the value of specialty crop production in the U.S. is significant, accounting for approximately 17 percent of the $391 billion in agriculture cash receipts collected in 2012... READ MORE
Farm Bureau is Working for a New Farm Bill That Meets Its Core Principles
Farm Bureau supports a Farm Bill that saves $23 billion over the cost of continuing the current programs. Part of the savings should be directed to deficit reduction and part of it towards drafting a bill with an adequate safety net for producers... READ MORE
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Farm Bureau Kicks Off 2013 Photo ContestMay 20, 2013WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2013 – The American Farm Bureau Federation, in conjunction with the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, has announced the 2013 Farm Bureau Photo Contest. The contest is open to all state and county Farm Bureau members and staff above 18 years of age at the time of entry, including professional photographers... READ MORE |
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WRDA Bill Sails Through SenateMay 20, 2013The Senate is on a roll! In this case, rolling down the river by passing it’s version of the Water Resources Development Act. American Farm Bureau transportation specialist Andrew Walmsley explains why this is a big deal in this story from AFBF’s Johnna Miller. .. LISTEN |
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Let’s Keep the Food in Food AidMay 16, 2013In this week’s Focus on Agriculture column, American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman discussed U.S. international food aid and the recent criticism Farm Bureau received after a pieced-... READ MORE |
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America’s family farmersMay 15, 2013Who are America’s family farmers? As removed as most of us are from agriculture, that’s a tough question to answer. This short video gives you a glimpse of the of the people who feed, clot... READ MORE |
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Senators swat away amendments, retain much of bipartisan immigration billMay 17, 2013Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, the top Republican on the committee. "It would be impossible to have it work in 18 months," said Sen. Mike Lee, R-Texas, temporarily shelved his proposal to double the nu... READ MORE |
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USDA Grants Benefit Farmers, SNAP ParticipantsMay 16, 2013 This article by Erin Anthony is reprinted from FBNews, May 15, 2013. Click here if you would like to subscribe to FBNews. USDA Grants Benefit Farmers, SNAP Participants Newly announced eligibility... READ MORE |
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