AFBF releases their 2012 Questionnaire for Presidential Candidates

Posted by Brent B on Sep 26, 2012 in Legislative, National Affairs | 0 comments

This week the American Farm Bureau Federation released their Presidential questionnaire. This questionnaire was completed by President Obama and Gov. Romney. The questionnaire explored many different areas that are of interest to farmers and ranchers. These areas ranged from environmental regulations to tax and trade policy. The results of the questionnaire can be found here,...

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Upcoming changes regarding CDLs and medical cards

Posted by Brent B on Sep 12, 2012 in Industry, National Affairs, Regulatory | 0 comments

If you are a farmer or rancher who also has a commercial driver’s license (CDL) then it is important to know that rules regarding medical cards will be changing very soon. Per a change in federal regulations, starting in January 2014, states will be required to start a centralize tracking of which drivers are maintaining a valid medical card via a DOT/CDL Medical information project. If the...

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2012 Range and Drought Clinic

Posted by Brent B on Jul 30, 2012 in Legislative, National Affairs, State Affairs | 0 comments

Colorado State University along with by Colorado State University Extension, the National Drought Mitigation Center, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency will be having a drought clinic. The clinic will be: Tuesday, July 31 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Burlington, Colorado Community Center, 340 S. 14th Street   To register for this clinic please follow this link,...

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2012 Farm Bill update

Posted by Brent B on Jun 6, 2012 in National Affairs | 0 comments

The Senate began debate Tuesday on a 2013 farm bill with debate expected to likely to take up the rest of June. Here are a few highlights of the bill: * The Senate bill appears to have enough bipartisan support to get the 60 votes needed to overcome any Senate filibuster. *The Senate version of the Farm Bill cuts $23.6 billion in spending. The bill would authorize a total spending sum of $969...

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Farm Bill hearing in Southwest Kansas

Posted by Brent B on Apr 18, 2012 in Legislative, National Affairs | 1 comment

For those Farm Bureau in Southeast Colorado the House Agriculture Committee announced a Farm Bill hearing in Dodge City on April 20th. Friday, April 20, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. CDT Magouirk Conference Center 4100 W. Comanche Dodge City, KS  67801 Full Committee on Agriculture—Field Hearing RE: The Future of U.S. Farm Policy: Formulation of the 2012 Farm...

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