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June 17, 2022 | News Releases
Growers are again expressing frustration over the Endangered Species Act biological evaluations released by EPA. As with the draft BEs last August, the final BEs are overly conservative and in some instances fail to use important data. As a result, grower groups—including the American Soybean Association and American Farm Bureau Federation—are concerned the BEs drastically overstate the impact of the pesticides on endangered species and their habitats.
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June 17, 2022 | News Releases
The American Farm Bureau Federation warned the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today about the consequences to rural America of the SEC’s proposed rule, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.” The proposal would require public companies to report on Scope 3 emissions, which are the result of activities from assets not owned or controlled by a publicly traded company but contribute to its value chain. While farmers and ranchers would not be required to report directly to the SEC, this regulation would impose additional burdens as they provide almost every raw product that goes into the food supply chain.
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June 16, 2022 | News Releases
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Biden signing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law.
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June 16, 2022 | Newsline
President Biden just signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law. Micheal Clements shares what this means for farmers and ranchers.
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June 14, 2022 | Newsline
This week’s World Trade Organization ministerial conference includes several discussions on hot topics regarding agricultural trade. Micheal Clements shares more on which topics are rising to the top.
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June 13, 2022 | News Releases
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on final congressional passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act.
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June 13, 2022 | News Releases
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12. The state law seeks to ban the sale of pork from hogs that don’t meet the state’s arbitrary production standards, even if the pork was raised on farms outside of California.
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June 10, 2022 | News Releases
The current context of record food prices and increasing food insecurity has given new urgency to the role of trade in addressing the challenges we face today.
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June 9, 2022 | News Releases
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the nomination of Doug McKalip for chief agricultural trade negotiator at the Office of United States Trade Representative.
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June 9, 2022 | News Releases
The American Farm Bureau Federation recently recognized top communications professionals from state Farm Bureau organizations for their exceptional work in communications. California, Florida and Illinois Farm Bureaus received the most awards overall, earning honors in several categories including writing, media relations and video production.
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