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American Farmers Venture into New Field: Social Media
Sep 7, 2010 — Technorati Sure, FarmVille prevails as one of the hottest games on Facebook. But across the country, real-life farmers are hopping off their tractors and hopping on the Internet—for at least a few minutes a day—and are plowing new ground in social media. More and more resources are popping up to steer farmers through this fertile yet [...]
- Farm Bureau urges estate tax reformSep 7, 2010 — Courier Leader
- Animals Don’t Have Rights, But Humans Do Have DutiesSep 3, 2010 — Farm Bureau Newsroom
- U.S. fruit, vegetable exports will hit record, USDA saysSep 2, 2010 — thepacker.com
A sound farm program benefits all Americans: from the producers in the field to the consumer's table, including a significant investment in nutrition programs.Farm Bureau believes farm and food policies are a wise investment in our nation's health, and the future of American-grown food, fuel, fiber and feed. Current disaster packages...
Where We Stand
- Crop disaster programs leave many farmers without hope for meaningful assistance when they are hardest hit by natural disasters.
- Agricultural disasters occur every year, and in 2009 many of these disasters occurred on farms that will not be eligible for assistance under SURE.
