Advocacy - American Farm Bureau Federation
Grassroots & Political Advocacy. Our grassroots advocacy is driven by three pillars: Influence. Action. Impact. Together, Farm Bureau members’ efforts ensure all of agriculture speaks with one voice through FB Advocacy.
Issues - American Farm Bureau Federation
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Rural Broadband - American Farm Bureau Federation
Apr 4, 2022 · Rural broadband is essential to modern agriculture, the farmers and ranchers who grow our food and the quality of life for rural Americans. Farm Bureau supports using the Universal Service Fund to expand broadband deployment to rural areas. We also support using a combination of tax incentives, grants and/or regulation to increase the use of ...
Promotion and Education - American Farm Bureau Federation
Promotion & Education volunteers join Young Farmers & Ranchers and Women’s Leadership programs in planning and implementing the FUSION conference every other year (odd years). FUSION is an opportunity to connect, learn and develop as leaders in Farm Bureau. During this conference, we hope to inspire the grassroots agricultural community all ...
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 the next three years causing pasture conditions to deteriorate and sending prices for feed grains to record levels (Figure 2). At the same time, inflation began to rise, driving up costs for everyone in the United States ...
Young Farmers & Ranchers - American Farm Bureau Federation
A program for personal growth. The American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers program includes both men and women between the ages of 18-35. The objective of the Young Farmers & Ranchers program is to surface, grow and develop young Farm Bureau members and provide them opportunities and experiences to strengthen their leadership ...
Farmers/farm workers are most likely to say financial issues (80%), weather or other factors beyond their control (82%), and the state of the farm economy (80%) impact farmers’ mental health. Similarly, about half of rural adults think financial issues (54%), fear of losing the farm (53%), an uncertain future (46%), and the state of the farm ...
Solar Energy Expansion and its Impacts on Rural Communities
Aug 8, 2024 · Research from a 2021 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) study projects solar energy to rise from 4% of our nation’s total energy production to 45% by 2050, potentially requiring nearly 10.4 million acres of land in solar production. This is about 30% larger than the state of Maryland. DOE expects 90% of projected solar development to be from utility-scale projects in rural communities.
Diversity in Agriculture | Focus on Ag - American Farm Bureau …
Aug 18, 2021 · Increasing attention being placed on diversity all across American society also includes agriculture. The most recent USDA Census of Agriculture improved the counting of minority producers. Across the country, more than 1.2 million farms have a woman as a principal operator. The census also looked at ownership among people of color.
Farm Bill | American Farm Bureau Federation
Issue Overview. The farm bill is a critical tool for ensuring our nation’s food supply remains secure. Funding for this comprehensive package, which could more accurately be called a food and farm bill, includes risk management tools for farmers, access to nutrition for low-income families, conservation programs and investments in agricultural research.