Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)”
The National Pork Producers Council is focusing on the passage of Farm Bill 2.0 to address some of the pork industry’s concerns. We caught up with Todd Marotz with the National Pork Producers Council to learn how the bill would benefit the pork industry. “We’re looking forward to a farm bill to get across the finish line and to make …
Farm Bill 2.0 Gains Momentum as House Vote Nears Agricultural Groups Push for Long-Awaited Legislation As momentum builds in Washington, agricultural leaders across the country are turning their attention to what many are calling “Farm Bill 2.0.” The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the legislation this week, marking a critical step forward after years of delays …
With the Supreme Court’s decision striking down the tariffs implemented by the Trump Administration in 2025, The American Farm Bureau Federation is reacting to this news. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said, “America’s farmers understand the president’s efforts to use tariffs to create a more level playing field for U.S. goods, U.S. workers and the U.S. economy. Unfortunately, …
Farm Bureau Praises EPA’s Revised Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines In a major win for farmers and transporters across the country, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced revisions to Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) guidelines for manufacturers of heavy trucks and off-road equipment. The move is being widely praised by the agricultural community, including the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), which …
As the tariff discussions continue, we had the opportunity to sit down with US Senator Raphael Warnock and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall to get their take on these discussions. To listen to the other story in this series, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …
The Farm Bill is a topic on many agricultural producers minds and we had the opportunity to sit down with US Senator Raphael Warnock and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall to get their take on the potential farm bill. To listen to the other story in this series, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
For most U.S. farm households, income from off-farm jobs like teaching, driving a bus, or managing a bank branch helps keep an operation running. In 2023, an American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Market Intel Report says 23 percent of farm household income for farm families comes from farming itself, which means 77 percent of the income comes from other sources. In 2023, …
At a recent Senate Agriculture Committee hearing titled Perspectives from the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1, agricultural leaders Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, urged lawmakers to modernize the Farm Bill and strengthen risk management programs amid economic struggles faced by farmers …
Speaking at the 2025 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention held this weekend in San Antonio, TX, AFBF president Zippy Duvall talked about the work the organization is doing when it comes to the agricultural workforce. ?“Your American Farm Bureau team is pressing House and Senate leaders to understand the urgency of ag labor reform. And we’ve hosted fly ins to …
People’s Choice Pup also Recognized (AFBF/SAN ANTONIO, January 26, 2025) — Recognizing the vital role that four-legged friends often play on family farms and ranches, Farm Bureau launched the Farm Dog of the Year contest several years ago – now a popular feature of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Convention. The winner of the 2025 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the …
