American Farm Bureau Federation

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 102nd Annual Convention scheduled for January in San Diego will instead be a virtual event due to coronavirus restrictions.

July exports of U.S. dairy products continued to show amazing strength, up 22% in volume and up 17% in value, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

California strawberry movement is on track to beat last year’s 202 million trays by a little over 16 million, and growers are reporting good size and quality.

Sales of bagged avocados have taken off since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and suppliers of Peruvian fruit say there’s a couple of reasons why.

The “phase one” agreement that de-escalated the China-U.S. trade war calls for China to greatly expand its purchases of U.S. food, ag and seafood products this year and in 2021.

A new study estimates cattle industry losses from COVID-19 will reach $13.6 billion. Cow-calf producers will see the largest impact, losing an estimated $3.7 billion.

AFBF President Zippy Duvall is excited about the prospects of getting back to business globally in reaction the recent announcement of a U.S. China trade deal.

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the USDA will begin making a second round of trade aid payments for 2019 to U.S. farmers next week.

**The American Farm Bureau Federation recognized 15 farm and ranch women leaders as graduates of its Women's Communications Boot Camp fall session.
The intensive four-day course comprised hands-on sessions related to public speaking, working with the media and messaging...

According to a recent Trump tweet, China will “not be able to hurt” American farmers, indicating he’s ready to extend tariff aid for farmers into 2020.