Items Tagged with 'Zippy Duvall'

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall kicked off his organization’s 106^th annual meeting by highlighting member engagement stories and policy priorities, including ensuring that Congress provided much needed disaster aid and financial support at the end of last year

President-elect Donald Trump is bringing China hawk Peter Navarro back to the White House as a top trade adviser, adding to a trade team that features a mix of Wall Street veterans and protectionist policy specialists. In other words, the trade team for Trump’s second term looks a lot like the first. 

Agricultural bankers report that farmers are significantly less profitable this year, especially in corn and other grains as well as in fruit and tree nuts, and delinquency rates are expected to begin rising.

John Thune’s elevation to Senate Republican leader is being welcomed by many ag, biofuel and conservation groups. No Senate majority or minority leader has come to the job with a background in ag and biofuel policy as deep as the South Dakotan’s since, well, Thune unseated then-Democratic leader Tom Daschle in 2004.

The Illinois Farm Bureau has filed suit against the American Farm Bureau Federation in an escalating dispute over membership requirements for people who buy insurance from the state organization's affiliate.

Indiana farmer and retired Army Col. Joe Ricker was recognized by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Farm Credit for his work supporting veterans through agriculture.