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The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), more informally called the American Farm Bureau (AFB) or simply the Farm Bureau, is a United States–based 501(c)(5) tax-exempt agricultural organization and lobbying group. [1] Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Farm Bureau has affiliates in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Each affiliate is a ...
Each county Farm Bureau elects its own board of directors and officers. Texas Farm Bureau members are not required to be agricultural producers. Membership is open to anyone interested in supporting Texas’ rural communities and agricultural operations. Farm Bureau members pay annual dues, which cover a variety of member services and benefits ...
National policies passed by majority vote at the state annual meeting are then reviewed and modified by delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual meeting. The Michigan Farm Bureau is a member organization of both the American Farm Bureau Federation and the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, [1] both headed by Bob Stallman. [2]
The farm bill impacts all American families and must be prioritized. The Iowa Farm Bureau thanks Iowa Reps. Randy Feenstra and Zach Nunn for their work on the House Ag Committee to pass the ...
In 1943, NFU campaigned to make school lunches permanent, eventually helping to pass school milk legislation through Congress. In 1945, NFU was a founding member of Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe. 1945 also saw the organization lobby for a refund of the federal gas tax for gasoline used for agricultural purposes. [citation needed]
More than 300 U.S. farm and commodity groups urged Congress in a letter on Monday to pass a long-delayed farm spending bill before the end of the year, as farmers face a projected decline in income.
The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation is part of the American Farm Bureau Federation, established in 1919, and is the nation's largest general farm and ranch organization. State Senator Norris C. Williamson of East Carroll Parish, was among the founders of the Louisiana branch of the federation and served on the first board of directors. [1]
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall urged Congress in a letter Wednesday night to preserve the farm provisions in a new agreement. ... and we are urging members to vote ‘no’ on any ...