American Farm Bureau Federation

American Farm Bureau Federation | July 28, 2016

The IDEAg Group, LLC., producer of IDEAg Minnesota Farmfest, announced the return of the Farm Bureau Financial Services Media Center at this year’s show, scheduled for Aug. 2-4, at Gilfillan Estates in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. For the third year in a row, the Farm Bureau Financial Services Media Center will serve as the central meeting place for local and national press attending the trade shows. Hospitality, Internet access and a formal area for on-camera interviews will be available....

American Farm Bureau Federation | July 06, 2016

"The Senate today did the right thing by voting to move toward a full debate on the merits of the GMO labeling bill. The legislation is not perfect, but it does take critical steps to prevent a confusing 50-state patchwork of laws disclosing the presence of entirely harmless ingredients. It is time for the Senate to pass this legislation so the House can do likewise at its first opportunity."...

American Farm Bureau Federation | July 05, 2016

Ten Farm Bureaus were selected from a competitive pool of applicants to each receive a $750 grant from the American Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Program to help fund "Our Food Link" activities. Grant winners demonstrated a strong connection between the food system and agriculture, while creatively engaging consumers in a way that encourages them to learn more about food and agricultural products....

Huawei | January 15, 2020

The U.S. government is nearing publication of a rule that would vastly expand its powers to block shipments of foreign-made goods to China’s Huawei, as it seeks to squeeze the blacklisted telecoms company, two sources said. The U.S. Commerce Department in May placed Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] on a trade blacklist, citing national security concerns. That allowed the U.S. government to restrict sales of U.S.-made goods to the company and a small number of items made abroad that cont...