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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 Now | Download | Subscribe |
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 Now | Download | Subscribe |
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 Now | Download | Subscribe |
May 13 2013 | Health Insurance Tax Backfires on Small Businesses and Employees Farmers and small business owners nationwide are speaking up against the Health Insurance Tax (HIT), which will be levied on health insurance companies’ net premiums as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Dean Norton, New York Farm Bureau President and AFBF board member, says the HIT tax will limit employers’ options for providing health insurance while burdening employees, who will pay more out-of-pocket expenses. AFBF’s Miranda McDaniel reports. Listen Now | Download | Subscribe |
May 9 2013 | Farm and Environmental Groups Join Forces for Farm Bill The American Farm Bureau Federation has joined forces with conservation, environmental, crop insurance and other agricultural organizations to create a plan that would link conservation efforts to crop insurance. AFBF farm program specialist Mary Kay Thatcher explains why in this story from AFBF’s Johnna Miller. Listen Now | Download | Subscribe |
May 6 2013 | Senate to Vote on Important Infrastructure Improvements Do you think we’d have the biggest economy in the world if we were still using Model Ts and biplanes to get around? Well, one area of our infrastructure is that old and American Farm Bureau transportation specialist Andrew Walmsley says it’s time for Congress to approve updates. AFBF’s Johnna Miller has that story. Listen Now | Download | Subscribe |