On January 15, USDA announced additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. This new assistance will include expanded eligibility for certain commodities and producers established in the recently passed relief package, as well as updated payments for producers who were eligible under previous iterations of the program.
Read MoreFarmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 102nd Annual Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2021. Key topics ranged from farm diversity to farm labor and dairy policy to livestock marketing. For the first time in AFBF history, delegates met and voted virtually due to COVID-19.
Read MoreJohn Newton, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s chief economist, was recently reappointed to serve on the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Animals and Animal Products, one of six Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees.
Read MoreSecretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue thanked farm bureau members for their support of the nation’s agricultural policies over the last four years and encouraged members to continue to advocate for what’s best for American agriculture in his virtual address given during the annual American Farm Bureau Convention meeting on Tuesday evening.
Read MoreHarvust is the winner of the seventh annual Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, becoming the 2021 Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Year. AFBF, in partnership with Farm Credit, announced the winner at AFBF’s Virtual Annual Convention.
Read MoreChina’s demand for protein, and feedstuffs to feed their domestic herd, remains the “big elephant in the room” when looking at how U.S. agricultural producers could build on what ended up being a strong 2020 finish. During an economic outlook session held during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s virtual convention Jan. 12, three in-house economists offered positive indicators of more good news ahead.
Read MoreLand O’ Lakes President and CEO Beth Ford joined American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall Monday to discuss hot topics and issues facing agriculture in the Farm Bureau’s virtual annual meeting.
Read MoreAs the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic brought economic hardship to rural communities and food banks struggled to keep up with increased demand, state and county Farm Bureaus donated millions of dollars and pounds of food to help those in need of assistance.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau Federation is launching a new effort to address food insecurity while celebrating the strength of the U.S. food supply and commitment of America’s farmers and ranchers to keep it strong. The #StillFarming campaign, which began on social media, is now expanding to a merchandise line that will benefit food banks and agricultural education.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau’s Virtual Convention kicked off with an opening address by AFBF President Zippy Duvall from his farm in Georgia.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau Federation will be presenting its highest honors, the Distinguished Service Award and the Farm Bureau Founders Award, to former Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and former Louisiana Farm Bureau President Ronnie Anderson, respectively, during the 2021 American Farm Bureau Virtual Convention, Jan. 10-13.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau invites you to attend our 2021 Virtual Convention this Sunday through Wednesday, January 10-13, to cover more than 50 speakers, 20 workshops and annual traditions including the Young Farmer & Rancher competitions, Ag Innovation Challenge and the Distinguished Service Award.
Read MoreIn a typical year, a handful of state Farm Bureau presidents step down and pass the baton of leadership to their up-and-coming successors. In this article, recently retired presidents share insights from their tenures at state Farm Bureaus across the country. A follow-up article in January will zero in on the vision for the future shared by several new leaders at state Farm Bureaus.
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