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Jan
25
2012
Agriculture and the State of the Union
The president set out his 2012 agenda in his State of the Union address. American Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy explains where agriculture fit into that agenda in this report from AFBF’s Johnna Miller.
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Jan
23
2012
White House Plan Would Downsize Trade Outlook
The old saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. American Farm Bureau Trade Specialist Dave Salmonsen says that by trying to consolidate the nation’s trade efforts, they may actually break the U.S Trade Representative’s Office. AFBF’s Johnna Miller explains why that would be bad news.
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Jan
19
2012
AFBF Established Priorities for 2012
Congress will debate loads of issues this year. AFBF President Bob Stallman discusses the ones the organization deems most important for 2012. AFBF’s Johnna Miller reports.
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Jan
11
2012
AFBF Determines Policies for 2012
The nation's largest farm organization determined its policy path for the year ahead. American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman talks about those recommendations in this report from AFBF's Johnna Miller.
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Jan
10
2012
Cope is new YF&R Chair
A southwest Missouri beef producer will lead the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee this year. Tom Steever reports from Honolulu.
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Jan
9
2012
Farmers Need to Join Food Conversation
These days farmers and ranchers often hear they need to do a better job of telling their stories to curious and sometimes concerned consumers. Melissa Kinch and Keith Yazmir are members of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance communications team and say farmers and ranchers need to make sure they’re part of the conversation about what they grow and what people eat.
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