The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is shining a spotlight on start-up companies focused on advancing agricultural innovation by naming the top 10 teams in the 2024 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. “The future of American agriculture is bright due in part to start-up companies like those competing in the Ag …
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Apr 17
Wall Street Rules Should Not Extend to Family Farms
Wall Street rules intended for publicly traded companies should not extend to family farms. That is the message the American Farm Bureau Federation and six other agricultural groups sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC proposed a rule to require public companies to report on Scope 3 emissions, which are the result of …
Apr 07
Farm Bureau Women’s Communications Boot Camp Graduates Hone Skills
Fifteen farm and ranch women leaders graduated from the spring session of Women’s Communications Boot Camp hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The intensive four-day course completed by the agricultural leaders featured hands-on sessions related to public speaking, working with the media and messaging. Graduates will use their training in a variety of ways …
Mar 30
New H-2A Wage Rate Calculations Will Hurt Farmers
The new methodology for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, which takes effect today, will take a toll on farms that rely on H-2A workers, particularly small farms. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the new AEWR in their latest Market Intel report. Among concerns with the new methodology is how worker responsibilities are determined. …
Feb 21
AFBF Fellowships Bring MANRRS Student Members to Leadership Conference
Fourteen student members of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences have been selected to attend the Farm Bureau FUSION Conference in March as part of a new American Farm Bureau Federation fellowship program. The conference provides learning opportunities for attendees to increase their knowledge and skills in the areas of leadership development, agriculture …
Jan 30
OKFB honored with four AFBF State Awards of Excellence
Oklahoma Farm Bureau was recognized with four American Farm Bureau State Awards of Excellence for outstanding programs and achievements during 2022. OKFB was recognized for accomplishments in advocacy, coalitions and partnerships, engagement and outreach, and leadership and business development, earning awards in all four program areas. OKFB highlights from 2022 included partnering with county Farm …
Dec 09
Cast Your Vote Now for People’s Choice Pup
The American Farm Bureau Federation is looking for your vote. Chad Smith has more on the People’s Choice Pup Contest Voting is open right now for People’s Choice Pup sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Terri Moore, vice president of communications at AFBF, says voters can choose their favorite among five finalists for the title of …
Nov 22
AFBF President Zippy Duvall Talks about What Farm Bureau wants in the Farm Bill and what is expected in 2023
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters, Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall to talk about this year’s cost of Thanksgiving dinner, obstacles they have faced this year, and what they would like to see in the 2023 Farm Bill. Duvall says it seems like every year the …
Nov 21
Optimistic Keynote Slated for 2023 American Farm Bureau Convention
Bert Jacobs, co-founder and Chief Executive Optimist of the $150 million lifestyle brand Life is Good®, will address attendees as general session keynote speaker during the 2023 American Farm Bureau Convention. When Jacobs and his brother John started the company in 1994, they had $78 in their pockets, lived out of their van and sold …