The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture launched its new and enhanced version of “MyAmericanFarm.org,” a free online interactive gaming platform, that focuses on third- through fifth-grade students. The new version offers more agriculture-related games and activities for kids coupled with additional educator resources. “My American Farm” was developed to engage millions of youth, teachers [...]
Archive for the ‘AFBF 2011’ Category
19 Jan
Foundation for Agriculture Presents Awards
Colorado was one of six state Farm Bureaus that were recognized for outstanding financial support of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. The awards were presented during the Flapjack Fundraiser, a pancake breakfast at AFBF’s 92nd annual meeting last week. State Farm Bureaus receiving the Scholar Award, a new award, are: Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, [...]
12 Jan
CFB Policy a Success at AFBF Annual Meeting
CFB President Don Shawcroft, Vice President Carlyle Currier, delegates Mike Mitchell and Phyllis Snyder capped a successful policy session at the annual American Farm Bureau Federation meeting on Tuesday. The four successfully argued for policy forwarded to the delegate body by CFB delegates in November. CFB policy in the areas of elected officials, regulatory review [...]
11 Jan
Direct Payments Remain in Policy Book
It was supposed to be one of the biggest and most controversial issues in Farm Bureau policy this year. The showdown between states that supported the elimination of direct payments and those that favored keeping them was supposed to take up much time on the delegate floor. Except that’s not what happened. The much anticipated [...]
11 Jan
Heritage Foundation Warns Against Enviro Alarmism
When you take a big-picture view of the philosophies that are affecting environmental legislation and policy in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world, something really sticks out, said Robert Gordon, senior advisor for strategic outreach for the Heritage Foundation, speaking at an issues conference at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 92nd annual meeting. The [...]
11 Jan
Delegates Urge Congressional Oversight of EPA
Asserting that the Environmental Protection Agency is “implementing an aggressive regulatory program that burdens the nation’s farmers and ranchers,” delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting today urged Congress to “pursue vigorous oversight” of the agency. They cited a recent expansion in EPA regulatory actions aimed at agriculture that ignores farmers’ and ranchers’ [...]
11 Jan
Sec. Vilsack Adresses AFBF Members
In a surprise visit to the AFBF Annual Meeting, Ag Secretary Vilsack drew applause from the nation’s farmers and ranchers when he commented on his departments goals for the deregulation of Roundup Ready Alfalfa. He said, “We’re trying to figure out, as difficult as it might be, is there a way in which we can [...]
11 Jan
Mike Rowe Speaks at AFBF Annual Meeting
Asked if he would consider being a “spokesperson” for agriculture, Mike “Dirty Jobs” Rowe said, “I don’t think American agriculture needs a spokesman, I think they need an advocate. And the advocates I believe they need are people like me who have shown a long term addiction to chewing and swallowing.” Mike was the keynote [...]
10 Jan
Snow, Ice Cant Hold Back the Farmegeddon!
Despite the city of Atlanta being shut down because of a few inches of snow, the AFBF Annual Meeting is plugging along. Several of the Annual Meeting Blog’s guest bloggers have posted their thoughts on the snow. A few of their thoughts on the weather are posted below. Tricia Braid is the Director of Communications [...]
10 Jan
Stallman: We Will Uphold the Honor and Dignity of Our Profession
American Farm Bureau Federation President used his annual address to Farm Bureau members this morning to deliver some very spirited messages to the members in attendance (click to listen): American agriculture is more productive than ever and is producing more with less. • At a time when agriculture’s environmental footprint is shrinking, we are facing [...]
10 Jan
State Farm Bureaus Recognized for Excellence
State Farm Bureaus were recognized for excellence in membership achievement and for implementing outstanding programs serving Farm Bureau members in 2010. American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman presented the awards during AFBF’s 92nd annual meeting. The Awards for Excellence and the President’s Awards were presented to Colorado in four of the five program areas. [...]
6 Jan
92nd AFBF Annual Meeting Kicks Off in Atlanta
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 92nd annual meeting, with the theme “Producing Results,” kicks off in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center on Friday. Anyone not able to attend the meeting may keep up with events right here on The Pulse. We will be bringing you the highlights of the proceedings in Atlanta. For [...]
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