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Farm Bureau: Farmers, ranchers ready for immigration reform

  October 5, 2017
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Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-6th, received praise this week from the American Farm Bureau Federation for his leadership on legislation that would provide the nation’s farmers and ranchers with access to a legal, stable supply of guestworkers.


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Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News
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Farmers will begin receiving census in mid-November

  September 28, 2017
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U.S. farmers will begin receiving their questionnaires for the 2017 Census of Agriculture in eight weeks, the National Agricultural Statistics Service announced on Sept. 25.


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Farm Bureau asks for parameters on GMO labeling rule

  September 21, 2017
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The American Farm Bureau Federation has submitted comments regarding a GMO labeling law that it supported in 2016.


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Crops, Legislative Issues, News
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Congressman asks Farm Bureau board for input

  August 31, 2017
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Rep. Dave Brat, R-7th, told Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board members he would welcome their input on the debate over the 2018 Farm Bill, the nation’s most comprehensive farm legislation. 


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Legislative Issues, Meetings and Events, News, Virginia Farm Bureau
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Tax reform a priority for farmers

  August 31, 2017
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As summer draws to a close on Capitol Hill, farmers are pleased that both Republican Congressional leaders and administration officials are asserting that tax reform will be the first order of business when Congress returns to Washington.


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Virginia Farm Bureau Federation AgPAC endorses 94 candidates for House seats

  August 24, 2017
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Virginia Farm Bureau Federation AgPAC, Farm Bureau’s political action committee, has announced its endorsement of 94 candidates for seats in the Virginia House of Delegates. The endorsements are based on recommendations of local committees of farmers.


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Legislative Issues, News, Virginia Farm Bureau
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Virginia Farm Bureau Federation AgPAC endorses Gillespie, Vogel, Adams

  August 17, 2017
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Virginia Farm Bureau Federation AgPAC has announced its endorsement of Ed Gillespie, the Republican candidate for governor; Jill Vogel, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor; and John Adams, the Republican candidate for attorney general.


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Legislative Issues, News
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Candidates pledge support of agriculture, forestry during Roanoke forum

  August 3, 2017
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The Democratic and Republican candidates for governor both vowed to support the state’s largest industries during the 2017 Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Gubernatorial Candidates’ Forum July 28 at Virginia Western Community College.


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Farm Bureau calls agriculture education bill before Congress ‘critical’ for industry’s future

  August 3, 2017
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The nation’s largest agricultural organization is calling an ag education bill before Congress critical for ensuring the industry’s future.


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Amendments to ‘Farm Use’ laws take effect July 1

  June 29, 2017
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Changes to existing laws regulating unlicensed farm vehicles on Virginia’s highways go into effect July 1.


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Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News
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