March 17, 2020 | News Releases
U.S. agriculture is working diligently to maintain the stability of our food supply as concerns over COVID-19 lead to increased consumer purchases of groceries and other items.
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March 17, 2020 | News Releases
At a time when consumers of all ages are growing in curiosity about where their food comes from, a new children’s book introduces readers to the round-the-clock work and ingenuity of dairy farming.
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March 12, 2020 | Newsline
The Coronavirus outbreak sending workers and students home emphasizes the need for quality broadband access in rural America. Micheal Clements has more.
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March 10, 2020 | Newsline
Gene editing can help farmers adapt to changing weather, changing consumer demands and be more sustainable. Micheal Clements has more.
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March 10, 2020 | News Releases
The FMI Foundation in partnership with the American Seed Trade Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and the Farm Foundation, today released a consumer research study measuring market potential for gene-edited products.
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March 5, 2020 | Newsline
A recent FAA proposal would limit drone use in rural America, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Micheal Clements has more.
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March 3, 2020 | Newsline
During Agriculture Safety Awareness Week, the Minnesota Farm Bureau president has some tips for farmers to help them stay safe when working in and around their grain bins. Chad Smith has more.
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February 27, 2020 | News Releases
Bayer and the American Farm Bureau Federation announce the transition of Bayer’s Farm State of Mind campaign, an initiative to raise mental health awareness among the farming community, to Farm Bureau. The campaign aims to reduce stigma surrounding the topic of mental health in rural communities and to provide relevant information to farm families on this important topic.
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February 27, 2020 | Newsline
The Minnesota Farm Bureau is leading the way in combatting the rural opioid crisis. Chad Smith has more.
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February 25, 2020 | Newsline
The USDA recently released its projections for agriculture in 2020 and AFBF Economist John Newton breaks down the numbers. Chad Smith has more.
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