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Farmers air concerns in D.C.
Local leaders make trip as federal issues mount
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Antosch
A guide to influencing farm, rural policy
Ever wonder why Farm Bureau supports one issue and opposes another, or how it makes up its mind on hot button topics such as tax policy or livestock regulations?
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News Briefs
Ethanol, greenhouse gases, ACRE calculator, Young Farmers, animal rights,
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County Farm Bureau presidents, shown here leaving Capitol Hill, met with lawmakers on a variety of federal issues.
County Presidents' Trip
Spending, livestock issues lead Washington talks
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Space and Wilson
Lawmakers want White House office for rural policy
Saying that his constituents face challenges just as unique as urban residents, Ohio Congressman Zack Space called on President Obama to establish a White House office dedicated to rural issues.
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Extremist attacks on the food chain rose in 2008
According to the Animal Agriculture Alliance, a watchdog for the livestock industry, attacks on the global food chain from animal rights and environmental extremists jumped 42 percent -- from 155 in 2007 to 220 in 2008.
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From the farm forum
Each year, U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner holds a farm forum in his southwest Ohio district to discuss issues facing American agriculture. OFBF President Brent Porteus highlighted some of those issues for attendees during this year’s event. Below are excerpts from Porteus’ speech.
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Stallman
Rural agenda includes jobs, infrastructure
In comments at a U.S. Department of Agriculture outlook forum, American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman said AFBF is employing a two-pronged approach to improve the quality of life in rural America.
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Alert system guards against metal theft
OFBF is continuing to explore ways it can work with the scrap metal industry and local law enforcement to address farmers’ concerns over metal theft.
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