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January 21, 2022 | News Releases

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on today’s announcement by the Department of Homeland Security that it would begin enforcing vaccine requirements for non-U.S. citizens traveling to the United States through land ports of entry and ferry terminals. The vaccine requirement includes essential workers.
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January 21, 2022 | News Releases

The American Farm Bureau Federation announced today its support of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021, with the exception of the bill’s establishment of mandatory minimums for negotiated purchases.
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January 20, 2022 | Newsline

A few recent announcements from the Biden administration represent progress on a number of trade issues. Micheal Clements shares more.
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January 18, 2022 | News Releases

The American Farm Bureau Federation will host the 2022 Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, Feb. 25-28, at the Omni Louisville Hotel.
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January 18, 2022 | Newsline

The Chief Economist of the nation’s largest general farm organization says the coming year should include higher prices for many crops but rising input costs will remain a challenge. Micheal Clements shares more on what to look for in 2022.
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January 14, 2022 | News Releases

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is making agriculture education resources more accessible to classrooms across the country. Thanks to generous support from Nationwide, the Ag Foundation opened applications this week for education grants that will empower educators with more accurate information about agriculture.
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January 12, 2022 | Newsline

Delegates of the American Farm Bureau Federation set the 2022 policy direction for the organization Tuesday. Micheal Clements shares details on the organization’s top objectives.
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New Grassroots Leaders Also Elected

January 11, 2022 | News Releases

Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 103rd Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2022. Key topics ranged from milk pricing and beef market transparency to urban agriculture.
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January 10, 2022 | News Releases

Groups representing agricultural growers, retailers, landscaping, and golf course professionals responded with strong support for continued access to glyphosate following Monday’s oral arguments in litigation regarding the registration of glyphosate. The 10 groups, cited below, are all parties in the case supporting glyphosate’s continued registration. Glyphosate remains one of the safest, most effective tools growers, landscapers, golf course professionals and other users have to manage economically-damaging weeds and maintain important conservation practices.
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January 10, 2022 | News Releases

Monday’s program at the American Farm Bureau Convention continued today with an engaging slate of workshops, a video message from the president of the United States, keynote addresses and awards.
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