American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall tonight applauds the bipartisan passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the House Agriculture Committee. “Farm Bureau appreciates the leadership of Chairman Thompson and applauds supportive members of the committee on both sides…
WASHINGTON — On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in imposing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). “…we hold that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs,” wrote Chief Justice John Roberts. The ruling invalidated…
This week USDA Farm Service Administration (FSA) announced the enrollment period for the Fiscal Year 2026 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): General CRP: February 12 – March 20 Continuous CRP: March 9 – April 20 Grassland CRP: TBD CRP – additional information Find your USDA Local…
(Washington, D.C., February 13, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced…
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the House Agriculture Committee release of its version of the farm bill, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. “Farmers appreciate Chairman G.T. Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee for their work in drafting…
Sunday’s big game will be the main focus for millions of America’s families, but what they eat during the game will be a close second. The NFL championship represents the second-highest day of food consumption, behind only Thanksgiving. The event offers a snapshot of the…
Did you know that when you join New Jersey Farm Bureau, you automatically become a member of the American Farm Bureau as well? The dedicated staff at AFBF work hard every day to represent agriculture and rural issues in Congress, in the courts and with…
Click here to read AFBF’s most recent Market Intel report on the farm economy and the next Farm Bill. Key Takeaways The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made significant modifications to USDA mandatory farm programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Following these…
The following are some observations from NJFB staff after attending the American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, CA. H2A seasonal ag labor users would have been encouraged by numerous mentions during the convention of the attention being given to ag labor reforms. Aside from the win…
The Department of Labor has issued an interim final rule (IFR) effective on October 2, 2025, revising how hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) are calculated for H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural workers. The new AEWR rule follows the US Department of Agriculture’s announcement of the discontinuation of the Farm…
