House passes Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act
The U.S. House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation to eliminate an unnecessary, duplicative and costly regulatory process under the Environmental [...]
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06, 2017
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06, 2017
EPA extends farmworker protection standard deadline
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will extend the deadline to meet requirements of its new farmworker protection standard (WPS) until [...]
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06, 2017
Trump administration unwinding WOTUS rule
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager A proposal by the Trump administration to withdraw the “Waters of the U.S.” [...]
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05, 2017
AFBF opens applications for Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is opening online applications for its fourth Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge to coincide with National [...]
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02, 2017
AFBF joins groups in support of farm bill funding
Reduced spending under the 2014 Farm Bill contributed greatly to the nation’s deficit reduction effort. But additional cuts to the [...]
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01, 2017
AFBF launches new resource for middle school teachers
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched a fun, new online platform for middle school educators highlighting makerspace [...]
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01, 2017
WPS rules go into effect despite efforts by farm groups to delay
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied two agricultural organizations’ petitions to delay the implementation of the agency’s farmworker protection [...]
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12, 2016
National 4-H Council, AFBF establish partnership
Leaders of National 4-H Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) today announced a newly established partnership during the [...]
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09, 2016
Farm Bureau invests in prepared meals firm
Freshly prepared and delivered meals are trending, and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is investing in My Fit Foods™ [...]
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09, 2016
Bayer, Monsanto announce merger in $66 billion deal
If the deal closes between German-based Bayer and Monsanto, it will create the world’s largest seed and crop protection company, [...]