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American Farm Bureau Federation

Contested filing requirement reinstated 

After a court ruling reinstated a contested filing requirement, businesses owners face a Jan. 13 deadline to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). On Dec. 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals ... more »

Commentary: Boot camp helps women learn to advocate for agriculture

When you get called by the media for an interview, do you know how to answer the tough questions? Do you know how to talk about what Farm Bureau is and what it represents? Do you know how to cre... more »

US DOL increases AEWR rates

New Adverse Effect Wage rates have been released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The rates cover the employment of temporary H-2A agricultural workers by state. The increased rates go int... more »
American Farm Bureau Federation

Farm Bureau calls for a “no vote” if Congress ignores ag recession

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is upset about lack of congressional action to help farmers. In a Dec. 14 news releases, the Washington, D.C.-based AFBF expressed disappointment that Con... more »
Farm Bureau corporate transparency

Court-ordered pause in federal filing requirements applauded by Farm Bureau

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is commending a federal court’s halting of a federal form business filing requirement that could have jeopardized growers through unknowingly facing fines ... more »
labor H-2A almonds banner NNG

Mississippi court blocks nationwide H-2A worker protection rule 

An attempt by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been dealt its biggest blow since its challenged implementation in April. A p... more »
farm bill

Farm organization comments on farm bill text release

With the clock ticking on legislative action on the 2024 farm bill, Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan U.S. senator and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee chairwoman, has released the bill’s te... more »
Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association GFVGA

Georgia AEWR rate expected to increase 9%

Georgia’s grower group is preparing for another expected increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). On Nov. 20, the Department of Labor announced findings from the latest farm labor survey.... more »
USDA Brooke Rollins

Policy aide picked for Trump’s Secretary of Agriculture

A policy aide has been selected for Secretary of Agriculture under President-Elect Donald Trump’s administration. Brooke Rollins, a former White House aide lawyer with agriculture ties under Pres... more »
Almond orchard in bloom

Not business as usual: Corporate Transparency Act requires new federal report

A federal regulation that goes into effect in January may take many business owners, including farmers and ranchers, by surprise. more »

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