NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 3 (TNStalk) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Dec. 2, 2022: * * * American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Biden's signing of legislation to avert a disastrous rail strike. "AFBF applauds Congress and President Biden for working together to avert a rail strike. "High diesel prices, a truck driver shortage, and low water levels on the Mississippi River have already made shipping condi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 30 (TNStalk) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Nov. 29, 2022: * * * American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Biden's request to Congress to prevent a rail worker strike. "America's economy is driven, in large part, on its rail system, which makes the smooth operation of the railroads crucial. Farmers not only rely on trains to transport food and feed, they also rely on rails to bring i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 2 (TNStalk) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2022: * * * American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on proposed increases to the Renewable Volume Obligation for 2023, 2024 and 2025. "AFBF applauds EPA's proposed increases in renewable volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Long-term stability and a clear indication of obligations for the next three years are welcomed along with th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 1 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Specialty crops including fruits, vegetables and nuts make up almost one-third of total crop sales in the United States, but a large number of specialty crop acres remain uninsured. American Farm Bureau Federation economists examined specialty crop coverage in the latest Market Intel, and found that more than 80% of the acreage of hazelnuts, kiwifruit, strawberries and lettuce remain uncovered  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 30 (TNStalk) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Nov. 29, 2022: * * * American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack's meeting with President Lopez Obrador on Mexico's biotechnology import ban. "The United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement is important for America's farm economy, making Secretary Vilsack's meeting with President Obrador of Mexico critically important. America's f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 2 (TNSconf) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Renowned artist, songwriter and humanitarian Big Kenny Alphin will surely inspire attendees as general session keynote speaker during the 2023 American Farm Bureau Convention. Big Kenny - along with his counterpart John Rich - shares his heart, soul and artistry in the spectacular partnership of Big & Rich. He will speak about his philanthropic outreach efforts to end hunger during t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Insured Retirement Institute issued the following news: Georgia and Wyoming are poised to adopt a model investor protection regulation that the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) calls an important enhancement to the standard that applies when producers recommend annuities to their clients. If adopted by Georgia and Wyoming, it will bring the number of states to adopt the model regulation to 31. Similar proposals are currently pending in Illinois, Massachusetts, Neva  more