farm bureau

All four members of Idaho’s congressional delegation have earned the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Friend of Farm Bureau Award for their efforts during the 115th Congress.  Idaho farm Bureau says senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, along with Representatives Raul Labrador and  Mike Simpson, will receive the awards in the coming weeks at various locations.   The Friend of Far...

A judge’s order forbids farmers and their neighbors from discussing the recent run of abusive and predatory lawsuits against pork farmers in North Carolina. Lawyers for the American Farm Bureau Federation and the North Carolina Farm Bureau filed a brief asking for the order to be overturned. Alth...

The Endangered Species Act is in need of reform that benefits both conservation and farming practices, according to the Farm Bureau.  Arizona Farm Bureau Federation President Stefanie Smallhouse went before Congress Thursday, an urged lawmakers to streamline environmental regulations to preserve ranching as well as the land itself.  ...

Washington State Farm Bureau members are eligible for a new partnership between the American Farm Bureau Federation and John Deere.   Farm Bureau members will get a free two-year platinum membership, equipment discounts, parts savings, home and workshop product discounts and much more.  ...

The Yakima County Farm Bureau is reaching out to growers and producers, telling them how the VSP can benefit those that call the Valley home.  The Voluntary Stewardship program, is a non-regulatory option to the Growth Regulation Act.  Frank Lyall, President of the Yakima County Farm Bureau says much of the focus with VSP is water and grass habitat.  But, he’...

April Clayton of the Chelan Douglas Farm Bureau is the first Washingtonian to be selected by the American Farm Bureau’s Partners in Advocacy Leadership program.   She said it is a two-year, executive-style leadership program to help them become better advocates through networking and training.   “...

The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Association of State Departments of Agriculture have sent a letter to the EPA asking to delay the implementation of changes to the Worker Protection Standards.   They say the law is incomplete and violates federal law while failing to advance safety for farmworkers.  ...