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Ever-So-Slight Increases in H-2A Program Participation
California Ag Today
John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says that even though the increase in positions certified was small, it still demonstrates how important the program is.
USDA APHIS Takes on HPAI in Dairy Cattle
Southeast Regional Ag News
Bernt Nelson, American Farm Bureau, explains a new strategy to eradicate highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle.
Fam Labor Survey Released
Line on Agriculture
Hawaii has pushed out California as the highest-paying state for farmworker wages.
The Cost Thanksgiving Meal Lower This Year
Line on Agriculture
Results from the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual Thanksgiving Marketbasket Survey for 2024.
H5N1 Losses Continue to Mount
California Ag Today
Over the last two and a half years, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson says more than 100 million birds have been affected. Over $18M has already been paid out to offset dairy losses.
Steady On-Feed, Higher Cash, and Elevated Beef
California Ag Today
What is going on with cattle supplies? Recent reports show steady on-feed numbers even as cash cattle prices move up. And when will consumers start pulling back?
Corporate Transparency Act Deadline Looms
Line on Agriculture
Registered business owners are required to file under the act, causing more burden for farmers.
Dockworker Strike Highlights Need for Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
“It’s another pressure and another disruption that our farmers are going to have to deal with, without a good safety net in place," says American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch.
American Farm Bureau Remarks on FMMO Changes
California Ag Today
With a comment period two weeks past, the USDA’s Federal Milk Marketing Order reform process is nearing its end.
Like Sand Through the Hourglass…
Southeast Regional Ag News
Congress has a lot on its plate with few work weeks remaining this year, including keeping the government fully funded.
Your August Recess Homework
California Ag Today
Each year, members of Congress take time during the month of August to return to their home districts and hear directly from constituents.
Get Ready to Bend the Ear of Your Member of Congress
Southeast Regional Ag News
Each year, members of Congress take time during the month of August to return to their home districts and hear directly from constituents.
USDA Proposes Changes to Federal Milk Marketing Order
California Ag Today
Roger Cryan, chief economist with the American Farm Bureau, says the changes are a mixed bag.
Cost to Cookout Up 30% in 5 Years
Southeast Regional Ag News
As they do each year, the American Farm Bureau Federation has put together their annual “Summer Cookout Cost Survey” to let you know what the cost of a summer cookout meal could cost for 10 people.
A Labor Plague on U.S. Ag
California Ag Today
The American Farm Bureau recently sent a letter to USDA and the Department of Labor on the issue.
Red, White, and Agricultural Tariffs
Southeast Regional Ag News
President Biden and former President Trump have both hit China with big tariffs on national security grounds, leaving challenges in place for the next president.
Bipartisanship is Key To Getting Farm Bill To the House Floor
Line on Agriculture
After making it through a markeup, tight margins in the House could hold up getting a farm bill to the House Floor for debate.
Farm Bureau Federation Tailpipe Litigation
Line on Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued tailpipe emissions rules that are not rural-friendly, according to AFBF.
13 Hours of Farm Bill Debate
Southeast Regional Ag News
After nearly thirteen hours of discussion, the House Agriculture Committee has sent a farm bill to the full house for a vote.
Farm Bureau Concerned Over USDA's Decison to Discontinue Reports
Line on Agriculture
An American Farm Bureau Federation Economist says that the reports that the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service is eliminating are "critical to the function of the agriculture industry."