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AFBF’s 27th Annual Informal Price Survey
Turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the basic trimmings increased less than 1 percent this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation... READ MORE
FBNews Reviews Legislation Needing Congress’ Attention
Congress has some big policy moves to make. At the top of lawmakers’ to-do list, farmers and ranchers say, should be the farm bill and estate and capital gains taxes... READ MORE
Early estimates project Sandy to have caused about $30 billion in property damages
Since the growing season was essentially complete on much of the East Coast and many farmers sped up harvesting ahead of Sandy, the overall picture isn’t so much black as it is grey... READ MORE
The Ag Agenda Addresses Farm Labor
For far too long, farmers and ranchers have had to struggle to make sure that they have a legal, reliable supply of workers... READ MORE
Newsline Outlines New Plan From Farm Bureau
This proposal is something that truly will work for a farmer in California who needs laborers for four days for a strawberry harvest and a dairy producer who needs workers for 365 days a year... READ MORE
Farmers establishing relationships with people outside of agriculture
Farm Bureau members and staff from around the country gathered to network and exchange ideas for agricultural promotion and education outreach earlier this fall... READ MORE
Higher retail prices for eggs, bacon, orange juice, milk and toasted oat cereal
The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $51.90, up $1.00 or about 2 percent compared to the second quarter of 2012... READ MORE
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USDA Increases Corn and Soybean Production ForecastNov 9, 2012WASHINGTON, D.C., November 9, 2012 – The Agriculture Department’s monthly crop report moderately increased 2012 production forecasts for corn and soybeans compared to the prior month... READ MORE |
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Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Just a Bit More This YearNov 8, 2012Americans will pay just a bit more at the grocery story for a turkey and all the trimmings to prepare a classic Thanksgiving Dinner this year, according to John Anderson, deputy chief economist at the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF’s Cyndie Sirekis reports... LISTEN |
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It’s Time to Take a Stand for Our Future!Nov 7, 2012In July, I traveled to Washington, DC for legislative training by the American Farm Bureau Federation. My five days inside the Beltway were capped off by a visit to Capitol Hill to speak with some of ... READ MORE |
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Will the Chork Change the Utensils We Use?Nov 8, 2012When it comes to mastering the art of chopstick usage, many foodies can admit they are in need of a little extra help. Between inch-round sushi pieces and minuscule bits of rice it is a tough skill to... READ MORE |
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Coming changes in estate, gift taxes stir ‘frenzy’Oct 25, 2012President Barack Obama prefers an estate-tax exemption of $3.5 million and a top rate of 45 percent. That total is above and beyond the $13,000 annual gift-tax exemption that many taxpayers are aware ... READ MORE |
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USDA: Farmers Build Local Economy by Starting Multiple BusinessesNov 9, 2012Multi-Enterprising Farm Households are a Benefit to the Rural Economy By Angela Black As anyone involved in agriculture knows, full-time farm families are becoming increasingly scarcer to the point th... READ MORE |
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AFBF is the unified national voice of agriculture working through our grassroots organizations to enhance and strengthen the lives of rural Americans and to build strong, prosperous agricultural communities.