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AFBF Comments on Ballot Measure Victories

Congratulations go out to the Ohio and Texas Farm Bureaus for the leadership roles they played in important and meaningful victories on ballot measures. read more »

AFBF Urges House to Oppose Health Care Bill

Farm Bureau supports private, market-based reforms and is opposed to the creation of a government-operated health insurance program. read more »

Outlook ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ for Agriculture

Commodity conference speakers say crop and dairy producers likely faring better than livestock producers who will still face challenges. read more »

Fuel Costs Skyrocket Under Climate Bill

Cap-and-trade climate change legislation could hike the cost of fuel used for farming to the point that it will have a devastating economic impact. read more »

Don’t Cap Our Future

Farmers and ranchers, along with many American taxpayers are saying enough. That’s why Farm Bureau has launched the “Don’t Cap Our Future” campaign. read more »

Current News
AFBF, Ag Library to Create Information Clearinghouse for Beginning Farmers
Statement Regarding Ballot Measure Victories In Ohio and Texas
AFBF Urges House to Oppose Health Care Bill
Farm Bureau Petitions U.S. Supreme Court on Pesticide Case
AFBF: S. 1733 Fails Farmers and Consumers

State Roundup

Victory for Private Property Rights
-Texas Farm Bureau

Don't CAP Our Future
-Wisconsin Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau: Don't CAP Our Future
-Florida Farm Bureau

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