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May 1, 2019 | News Releases

A strong majority of farmers and farmworkers say financial issues, farm or business problems and fear of losing the farm impact farmers’ mental health, according to a new national Morning Consult research poll.
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April 30, 2019 | News Releases

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has announced participants selected for Kansas City, Kansas (May 1-3), and Syracuse, New York (May 21-23), On the Farm STEM professional development events. The training is designed to bring science to life for participants with the help of American beef cattle ranchers, researchers, nutritionists and veterinarians.
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April 29, 2019 | News Releases

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and the International Food Information Council Foundation have launched an updated version of “Bringing Biotechnology to Life.”
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April 26, 2019 | News Releases

Congress should swiftly approve the Revitalizing Under-developed Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act (H.R. 2147, S. 1032), according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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April 26, 2019 | News Releases

A new food waste “Ag Mag” developed by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is available for purchase in classroom sets of 30.
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April 22, 2019 | News Releases

The American Farm Bureau Federation recently selected an outstanding group of young farmer and rancher leaders as the organization’s 10th Partners in Advocacy Leadership class.
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April 22, 2019 | News Releases

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), and Society for Range Management (SRM) today announced support for a proposal to reduce wild horse and burro populations on western rangelands.
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April 19, 2019 | News Releases

A group of 135 farm organizations and banks that supply seasonal loans to farms and ranches today called on the President and Congress to put aside political differences and supply urgently needed relief in the wake of weather-related disasters in 2018 and 2019.
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April 17, 2019 | News Releases

Good news for price-conscious consumers – a seasonal bump in retail egg prices that typically occurs just prior to Easter did not materialize in 2019, according to analysis conducted by American Farm Bureau Federation economists.
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April 17, 2019 | News Releases

The American Farm Bureau Federation has promoted Paul Schlegel to vice president, public affairs. Schlegel has been handling interim duties in this role since October, overseeing the Public Policy, Economics, Communications and Advocacy & Political Affairs teams.
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