- American Farm Bureau Opens Annual Photo Contest
AFBF photo contest continues through October 15
05/21/2013
- Ag Interests React To House Farm Bill
Ag, energy and conservation groups have generally positive feedback for House Ag Committee, though for some groups aspects of the bill don't meet muster
05/16/2013
- Senate Farm Bill Headed To Floor
Farm Bill passes through Senate Ag Committee in 15-5 roll call vote
05/14/2013
- Farm Bureau Pushes For Healthcare Tax Rollback
Group says small farmers and businesses will pay big prices with healthcare tax
05/10/2013
- Environmental Statements Could Hold Back Dicamba, 2,4-D Tolerant Crops
USDA announces intent to prepare impact assessments that study corn, soybean and cotton varieties resistant to 2,4-D and dicamba
05/10/2013
- Whirlwind of Farm Bill Talk Sets Up Action Next Week
Senate, House have markup dates and hope for a 2013 Farm Bill; Farm groups draft crop insurance agreement, and egg bill will have to wait for amendment rounds
05/07/2013
- USFRA Consumer-Facing Communications Efforts Yield National Recognition
USFRA receives award nominations from the National Agri-Marketing Association and the Public Relations Society of America
04/29/2013
- Court Dismisses Pesticide 'Mega' Lawsuit
Group says suit could have 'drastically changed' crop protection
04/27/2013
- Specialty Crops Gain Attention in Farm Bill Talks
Legislators hear testimony from specialty crop stakeholders, discuss way forward for larger Farm Bill provisions
04/24/2013
- Poultry Farmer Allowed to Continue with EPA Lawsuit
Suit against EPA for NPDES permit issue will continue; AFBF says briefing will begin by June 1
04/23/2013