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May
21
2013
Statement Regarding Senate Judiciary Passage of Immigration Reform Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2013 – “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. The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed a balanced immigration reform bill today that included a fair and workable farm labor provision that sets the stage for Senate action begin... READ MORE

 
May
20
2013
Farm Bureau Kicks Off 2013 Photo Contest

WASHINGTON, 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

 
May
16
2013
Statement Regarding Senate Approval of WRDA

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2013 – “Senate passage of S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), takes us one step closer to water transport upgrades needed to boost the nation’s economic growth and is welcome news for America’s farmers, ranchers and agribusiness owners.... READ MORE

 
May
15
2013
Statement Regarding House Agriculture Committee Approval of Bipartisan Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 15, 2013 – “The House Agriculture Committee today approved its version of the 2013 Farm Bill. That bill joins the version approved on Tuesday by the Senate Agriculture Committee. This provides a great reason for optimism we will have a new long-term farm bill this year. That belief is further supported by the fact that the bills are more striking in their simil... READ MORE

 
May
15
2013
AFBF Urges Congress to Keep Current Tax Tools

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 15, 2013 – Farmers and ranchers need a tax code to manage the risks associated with agriculture while complying with tax liabilities, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. In a statement filed today with the House Ways and Means Committee for a hearing on small business taxation, AFBF urged congressional members to maintain cash accounting tools and highe... READ MORE

 

Newsline

May
23
2013
Immigration Reform Takes Big Step Forward

Would you rather import farm labor or import all your food? American Farm Bureau labor specialist Kristi Boswell says that’s a choice Americans may face if Congress can’t pass comprehensive immigration reform. Luckily Congress seems to be moving in the right direction. AFBF’s Johnna Miller has that story.... LISTEN

 
May
20
2013
WRDA Bill Sails Through Senate

The 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

 
May
16
2013
Major Farm Bill Progress

You haven’t heard this said a lot: Congress got a lot done this week! At least when it comes to the farm bill. American Farm public policy director Dale Moore talks about what got done in this story from AFBF’s Johnna Miller. ... LISTEN

 

AFBF Commentary

May
22
2013
Coming to Grips with Aging Infrastructure

Our nation is grappling with aging infrastructure, particularly on inland waterways and ports.  ... READ MORE

 
May
14
2013
Let's Keep the Food in Food Aid

Recently, a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation staff was interviewed on the subject of proposed changes to U.S. international food aid. The question was whether the United States should shift food aid donations to cash instead of American-grown food. ... READ MORE

 
May
8
2013
Forward in the Digital Age

A milestone in the history of the American Farm Bureau Federation was reached on May 3 when the official newspaper, FBNews,was printed and shipped by mail for the last time. In-depth coverage of agriculture-related legislative and regulatory activity continues via a free FBNews e-newsletter and website, fbnews.fb.org. ... READ MORE