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Ag innovation challenge deadline extended

10/02/19 6:05 AM By Hannah Pagel

The Ag Innovation Challenge sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation and the Farm Credit Administration will now receive applications through mid-October.

Georgia judge finds 2015 WOTUS rule unlawful

08/22/19 5:01 PM By Steve Davies

Another federal court has found the 2015 “waters of the U.S.” rule legally deficient, but language in the ruling could add another layer of controversy to the Trump administration's efforts to rewrite the rule.

Opinion: To keep America first in agriculture, FDA must return to the table on gene editing

07/17/19 1:55 PM By David Herring and Zippy Duvall

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded to calls from our community to reconsider its role in regulating gene editing technology in animal agriculture. Despite the Trump administration’s recent directive to streamline costly and overly burdensome regulations that inhibit innovation and investment, FDA maintains it is unwilling to cede any regulatory control of this important technology.

Independence Day cookout costs about the same as last year

07/03/19 6:05 AM By Ben Nuelle

The average cost for an Independence Day party of ten rose just 11 cents compared to last year, according to an annual survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Moore to join AFBF as communications lead

06/24/19 10:35 AM By Spencer Chase

Terri Moore, a familiar face in agricultural communications with stops at the White House, USDA, the Senate, and the private sector is set to join the American Farm Bureau Federation as the group’s vice president of communications.

Farm Bureau economist encourages long-term look at supply management

04/17/19 6:15 AM By Spencer Chase

In an analysis of dairy supply management policy, American Farm Bureau Chief Economist John Newton says industry coordination to manage the dairy supply “could prove beneficial in the short-run, some reflection should be given on the long-run.”

Broadband program grows, stakeholders welcome deadline extension

02/27/19 5:30 AM By Ben Nuelle

USDA’s new program to expand broadband service in rural America is getting a fresh infusion of cash even as the department has delayed the application process for the first round of grants and loans that appear to be in high demand.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Women taking charge of House committee staffs

01/16/19 6:00 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

Women have been named staff directors of seven of the 20 permanent committees in the House in the 116th Congress, the most ever.

Report eyes big changes in store for ag because of changing climate

11/28/18 6:30 AM By Steve Davies

A federal climate change report released the day after Thanksgiving includes a menu of what U.S. farmers can expect over the coming decades: higher temperatures, heavier and more frequent rains, and yield losses.

Thanksgiving dinner cost drops for 3rd straight year, AFBF survey shows

11/15/18 10:36 AM By Daniel Enoch

Here’s another helping of good news for this Thanksgiving from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Opinion: Three voices. One message. Ratify USMCA now.

Joanna Lidback, USA dairy farmer; Cherilyn Nagel, Canadian grain farmer; and Gina Gutierrez, Mexican dairy farmer come together to share their thoughts on a full ratification of USMCA.

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