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| Fundraiser Underway for Owyhee Ranchers |
| BOISE – The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation kicked off a fundraiser this week for two Owyhee County ranchers who went through a 10-year court battle initiated by a federal agency, won, and then got stuck with over a million dollars in legal fees. |
5/12/2008 News Releases
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| Coalition Pleased With New Upper Snake Biological Opinion |
| Officials with the Coalition for Idaho Water say the group is pleased with a new salmon recovery biological opinion that deals with the operation of Upper Snake River dams and reservoirs released by the Federal government today.
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5/5/2008 News Releases
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| Turbulent Markets Require Federal Oversight, Greater Transparency |
| WASHINGTON, D.C.,- Highly volatile conditions have affected the cash and futures markets where farmers and ranchers sell their grains, oilseeds, cotton and livestock. Federal regulators must keep a close eye on the situation, engage as needed and be ready to consider reform measures, according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman. |
4/24/2008 News Releases
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| Proposed Beef Industry Merger Warrants Close Examination |
| WASHINGTON, D.C.,– A possible mega-merger of three of the country’s five largest beef packers with the largest beef processor has the attention of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) because of its likely impact on all segments of the U.S. beef industry. |
3/11/2008 News Releases
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| Bringing in the Harvest |
| Throughout the year, America’s farmers work hard to produce the staples of life – food, fiber, renewable forest products and crops for homegrown biofuels. While National Agriculture Day, observed on March 20, celebrates farmers’ and ranchers’ contributions to American society, many farmers will tell you the true celebration can’t really start till their job is done. |
3/6/2008 News Releases
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| Young Farmers and Ranchers Support Idaho Meth Project |
| BURLEY - The Idaho Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers are putting their money where their worries are - the Idaho Meth Project. At their annual meeting the group voted to support the Project with fundraising activities throughout the year and pledged $700 on the spot. |
1/30/2008 News Releases
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| Congress Urged to Remedy Federal Death Tax Now |
| WASHINGTON, D.C., November 14, 2007 –Family farmers and ranchers have long opposed estate taxes because of the devastating effects the tax can have on their farm and ranch businesses when a family member dies. That’s why the American Farm Bureau Federation, the country’s largest organization representing farmers and ranchers who grow every commodity marketed commercially in this country, supports permanent repeal of the federal estate tax. |
11/15/2007 News Releases
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| Appointment of Ed Schafer |
| WASHINGTON, D.C., October 31, 2007 – “As Congress moves toward possible approval of a new farm bill, Farm Bureau members believe it is important the Agriculture Department has a strong leader at its helm. The president has nominated Ed Schafer to be that leader. Mr. Schafer hails from North Dakota, a state with a rich agricultural heritage, and we look forward to working with him to strengthen American agriculture.
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11/1/2007 News Releases
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| Cattle Supplies Likely to Remain Tight, Prices Strong Into 2008 |
| WASHINGTON, D.C., October 22, 2007 – Today’s tight cattle supplies and strong prices are likely to remain in place through the first quarter of 2008, according to American Farm Bureau Federation analysis of the Agriculture Department’s most recent Cattle on Feed report.
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10/22/2007 News Releases
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| Retail Food Prices Up 2 Percent in Third Quarter |
| WASHINGTON, D.C., – Retail food prices at the supermarket increased slightly in the third quarter of 2007, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 basic grocery items in the third quarter of 2007 was $44.03, up about 2 percent or $1.08 from the second quarter of 2007.
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10/9/2007 News Releases
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