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January 26, 2023 | News Releases

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the announcement that USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh is stepping down at the end of February.
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January 19, 2023 | News Releases

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on AFBF’s legal challenge to the new Waters of the United States rule. AFBF joined 17 other organizations representing agriculture, infrastructure and housing, as well as county and state Farm Bureaus in filing suit.
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New Grassroots Leaders Also Elected

January 10, 2023 | News Releases

Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2023. Key topics ranged from expanding risk management programs and improving dairy pricing transparency to battling hunger.
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January 9, 2023 | News Releases

The American Farm Bureau Convention continued today with remarks from the United States Secretary of Agriculture, an exciting slate of workshops, an inspiring keynote address and several awards presentations.
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New YF&R Executive Team also Elected

January 9, 2023 | News Releases

Winners of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture competitions were announced at the American Farm Bureau’s 104th Convention. Young farmers and ranchers from across the country competed for the awards by demonstrating knowledge, achievement and commitment to promoting agriculture.
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MycoLogic LLC wins People’s Choice Award

January 9, 2023 | News Releases

The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, now in its ninth year, provides opportunities for Farm Bureau members to showcase business innovations being developed for agriculture. NORDEF is the winner of this year’s competition. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, announced the winner from among four finalists at the 2023 American Farm Bureau Convention.
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January 8, 2023 | News Releases

The American Farm Bureau Convention continued today with a full slate of keynote addresses, workshops, Cultivation Center Stage programming and awards.
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January 8, 2023 | News Releases

In combined commitment to strengthening the agriculture industry through leader development, American Farm Bureau Federation and Agriculture Future of America signed a Memorandum of Understanding today, January 8, 2023.
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People’s Choice Pup Also Announced

January 8, 2023 | News Releases

The winner of the 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year award is Tough, a Border Collie owned by Kansas Farm Bureau members Denny and Donna Ashcraft. AFBF, with support from Nestlé Purina PetCare, recognized Tough, four regional runners-up and a People’s Choice Pup today at its convention.
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January 8, 2023 | News Releases

The American Farm Bureau Federation and John Deere signed a memorandum of understanding today that ensures farmers’ and ranchers’ right to repair their own farm equipment. The MOU, signed at the 2023 AFBF Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is the culmination of several years of discussions between AFBF and John Deere.
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