Impact of COVID-19 on Agriculture

President Duvall on Fox Business: Our farmers need an open market

News / In The News April 17, 2020

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The shuttering of America's food service industry is taking a toll on America's agriculture. The nation's food supply is strong, but the processing system is struggling to get food to retailers.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall appeared on Fox Business Varney & Co. program. He discussed the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to reopen markets domestically and internationally.

Watch the entire Fox Business interview here.

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Ohio Farm Bureau’s ExploreAg Promotes Farming-Related Careers

News / FBNews June 1, 2020

Credit: Ohio Farm Bureau Federation 

Since Ohio Farm Bureau launched the ExploreAg program in 2018, nearly 300 students from across the state have participated in the program’s activities and events.

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Decision Affirms NRCS Must Obey Its Own Rules

News / News Release May 28, 2020

 

A battle over a farmer’s right to use and care for his own land is one step closer to being resolved. A determination by the director of USDA’s National Appeals Division admonishes the Natural Resources Conservation Service for failing to obey its own rules, favoring a farmer who battled NRCS for more than a decade. The decision is a welcome signal that concerns from across the countryside about NRCS conservation compliance are being heard.

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