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• Concerns About Impending EPA Rule
  American Farm Bureau Regulatory Specialist Don Parrish explains a major concern farmers have about an upcoming EPA rule affecting feed lots.
• Animal Welfare Will Impact Farm Bill
  AFBF Farm Policy Specialist Mary Kay Thatcher says animal welfare issues will be a big part of Farm Bill debate.
• Animal Welfare Becoming Big Issue
  AFBF Farm Policy Specialist Mary Kay Thatcher explains why animal welfare may be the biggest issue for agriculture.
• Demands Squeeze Livestock Operations
  American Farm Bureau Regulatory Specialist Don Parrish describes his concerns about increasing demands on livestock operations.
• Chinn Testifies at Senate Hearing
  AFBF YF&R Chair Chris Chinn testified about animal agriculture and CAFOs at a hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
• TB Free
  The news that Texas is now free of cattle tuberculosis comes after four years of a partnership to eliminate the disease from the state's beef and dairy herds.
• More EPA Scrutiny
  American Farm Bureau Regulatory Specialist Don Parrish says that livestock producers will be facing more scrutiny from the Environmental Protection Agency.
• Big Change Likely for Livestock
  American Farm Bureau Farm Policy Specialist Mary Kay Thatcher speculates on what will be the biggest change to the new farm bill.
• Importance of the Farm Bill
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman describes why the farm bill is such an important piece of legislation.
• Slow Pace of Senate Farm Bill
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman explains why the slow pace of Senate action on the farm bill is worrisome for farmers.
• Renewable Fuels Standard Amendment
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman discusses the impact of adding the renewable fuels standard to the Senate farm bill.
• New Payment Limit Plan Is No Good
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman details why the proposed cut in payment limits is unfair to farmers.
• Plenty of Reform in Farm Bill
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman answers critics who say there is not enough reform in the Senate farm bill proposal.
• Energy Title in Senate Farm Bill
  American Farm Bureau Energy Specialist Anne Steckel describes energy provisions in the Senate version of the farm bill.
• Safety Net Funding Should Not Be Cut
  American Farm Bureau Farm Policy Specialist Tara Smith explains Farm Bureau's primary message to the Senate as it starts work on the farm bill.
• Current Safety Net Structure Works
  American Farm Bureau Farm Policy Specialist Tara Smith describes why the Senate should maintain the current farm safety net structure.
• Farm Safety Net Is Crucial
  American Farm Bureau Farm Policy Specialist Tara Smith explains why a farm safety net is needed.
• AgJobs Could Sink Farm Bill
  American Farm Bureau Farm Policy Specialist Tara Smith voices concern that including immigration reform in the farm bill could hinder its passage.
• Strong Support for WRDA
  American Farm Bureau Transportation Specialist Austin Perez predicts that Water Resources Development Act has enough support to overcome a presidential veto.
• WRDA Price Tag is Justified
  American Farm Bureau Transportation Specialist Austin Perez says the price tag for the Water Resources Development Act is reasonable.
• Bipartisan Support for WRDA
  American Farm Bureau Transportation Specialist Austin Perez says the bipartisan support for the Water Resources Development Act should strengthen agricultural exports.
• New Locks Critical for U.S. Ag
  American Farm Bureau Transportation Specialist Austin Perez explains why updating locks and dams is critical for U.S agriculture.
• Environmental Benefits of WRDA
  American Farm Bureau Transportation Specialist Austin Perez describes the environmental benefits of the Water Resources Development Act.
• WRDA Projects Are Long Overdue
  American Farm Bureau Transportation Specialist Austin Perez says the Senate needs to pass the Water Resources Development Act.
• WRDA Passage Faces Hurdles
  American Farm Bureau Transportation Specialist Austin Perez discusses why Congress should pass WRDA despite the administration's opposition.
• Why Agriculture Cares About WRDA
  American Farm Bureau Transportation Specialist Austin Perez explains why the Water Resources Development Act is so important to farmers and ranchers.
• Locks and Dams Are Outdated
  American Farm Bureau Transportation Specialist Austin Perez describes why outdated locks and dams are a huge problem for U.S. agriculture.
• Why the Public Should Support WRDA
  American Farm Bureau Transportation Specialist Austin Perez explains how the WRDA legislation benefits the general public.
• Importance of Peru FTA
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman describes the importance of the Free Trade Agreement.
• Economic Impact of Peru FTA
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman tells why passage of the Peru free trade agreement will be a big deal for U.S. agriculture.
• Other Pending Free Trade Agreements
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman says he hopes passage of the Peru FTA will pave the way for passage of other pending free trade agreements.
• Importance of Market Access
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman explains why market access is a pivotal demand in trade negotiations.
• U.S. Farmers Need Market Access
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman speculates on the latest U.S. offer in agricultural trade negotiations.
• WTO Developments
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman discusses the latest developments in WTO trade negotiations.
• Farmers Reject Cotton Proposal
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman explains why the cotton proposal discussed by the WTO is unfair.
• Trade Negotiations
  Stallman summarizes Farm BureauÂ’s position on trade negotiations.
• Congress Urged to Pass FTAs
  American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman urged Congress to pass the Peru, Colombia and Panama Trade Promotion Agreements in a Dept. of Agriculture press conference.