Beef Prices Soar to Record Highs, Yet Farmers Struggle to Reap the ...
Aug 30, 2024 · The Story – Drought, Inflation and Inventory. Pasture conditions began to deteriorate across the United States in 2020. The La Niña-driven drought would press on for …
Farmers Head into 2025 with Another Farm Bill Extension, Aid
Jan 2, 2025 · Passed and signed into law in the early hours of Dec. 21, 2024 – the day a government shutdown would have begun if Congress had not acted – the American Relief Act …
American Farm Bureau Federation - The Voice of Agriculture
Jan 27, 2025 · American Farm Bureau Federation is the unified national voice of agriculture, working through our grassroots organizations to enhance and strengthen the lives of rural …
Three Reasons Why Farmers Need Economic Aid
Dec 20, 2024 · This week, two continuing resolutions (CR) that would have kept the federal government operating after Dec. 20 have been introduced which included many things …
Agriculture in the Red: Net Farm Income Drops Again in 2024 …
USDA’s September 2024 farm income forecast projects this to be yet another challenging year for American farmers, who are expected to lose nearly a quarter of their income in two years. Net …
Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops: A Closer Look
Dec 16, 2024 · USDA imposes several payment limitations within the MASC program. Producers with an average adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeding $900,000 for the years 2021, 2022 …
Who We Are - American Farm Bureau Federation
Cultivating Leadership. Farm Bureau believes in developing tomorrow’s leaders today. All national board members are elected by the farmers they represent, and many of these leaders began …
Fast Facts About Agriculture & Food - American Farm Bureau …
On average, one U.S. farm feeds 169 people annually in the U.S. and abroad. The global population is expected to increase by 1.8 billion by 2050, which means the world’s farmers will …
The Crucial Role of Farmer Cooperatives and Why Active …
Jun 24, 2024 · The cooperative business model has been pivotal in the development and stability of the U.S. agricultural industry. Cooperatives provide a platform for farmers to pool resources, …
Farm Bureau Applauds Congress for Full Passage of Continuing …
Dec 21, 2024 · Press Contact. Mike Tomko Director, Communications (202) 406-3642 [email protected]. Bailey Corwine Media Relations Specialist (202) 406-3643 [email protected]