PRINTNewsroom Links
News Release Archive Video Newsline Focus on Agriculture The Ag Agenda State Roundup FBlog Fast Facts Media Contacts Media Mailing List Pres. Bob Stallman’s Bio
Newsline is updated every Monday and Thursday at 5:00 P.M. Eastern!
Jun 17 2013 | Farmers Hit DC to Push for Immigration Reform The nation’s farmers aren’t leaving the issue of immigration to pundits to talk about. They’re going to Capitol Hill themselves to makes sure the nation’s lawmakers understand how important immigration reform is for agriculture in this country. AFBF Director of Grassroots and Policy Advocacy Cody Lyon, Gene Richard works with Pennsylvania mushroom farmers, Christmastree farmer Fred Strathmeyer and dairy farmer John Dotterer talk about the effort in this report from AFBF’s Johnna Miller. Listen Now | Download | Subscribe |
Jun 13 2013 | Farm Bill Gets a Big Boost on the Hill Farm Bill legislation got a helping hand in the House this week, but not without partisan bickering. AFBF’s Tracy Grondine reports. Listen Now | Download | Subscribe |
Jun 10 2013 | Immigration Bill Ramps up in Washington As the initial farm bill debate winds down in the Senate, S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, takes the spotlight. The immigration reform bill, which covers a gamut of topics, from border security to agricultural guest worker programs, is expected to be the topic of conversation in the Senate until the July 4 recess, according to American Farm Bureau Federation labor specialist Kristi Boswell. AFBF’s Miranda McDaniel reports. Listen Now | Download | Subscribe |
Jun 6 2013 | Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture on Farm Bill Could the farm bill be just steps away from first passage in the Senate? The Senate voted to invoke cloture this morning easily achieving the 60 votes needed to move forward with S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, according to AFBF farm program specialist Mary Kay Thatcher. AFBF’s Miranda McDaniel reports. Listen Now | Download | Subscribe |
Jun 3 2013 | Expanded TPP Could Be a BIG Deal New trade negotiations with one of the world’s biggest economies could lead to good things for U.S. agriculture and the nation’s overall economy. American Farm Bureau trade specialist Dave Salmonsen discusses the possibilities in this report from AFBF’s Johnna Miller. Listen Now | Download | Subscribe |
May 30 2013 | Chinese Company to Buy Smithfield The nation’s largest pork producer may soon be part of the world’s largest pork company. American Farm Bureau economist John Anderson explains why this is big news and what it might mean for pork patrons out there. AFBF’s Johnna Miller has that story. Listen Now | Download | Subscribe |