The American Farm Bureau hosted multiple days of virtual programming this week focused on the future of agriculture and the most pressing issues for farmers, ranchers and consumers for the 2021 American Farm Bureau Virtual Convention.
Attendees had the opportunity to hear from industry leaders, farmers and policy experts at both live featured workshops and on-demand sessions. Members from around the country also met virtually to set policy for the coming year.
“2020 has been a year of challenges and high expectations for our farmers expectations that we will continue to grow the food, fiber and energy for our country and a lot of the rest of the world. We have risen to that challenge and those expectations, all along trying to protect our employees and families from this pandemic,” said Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau. “I am so proud of Farm Bureau as we have worked with our counties and states to help our farmers get through this difficult time.”
The winner of the 2021 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year award is Bindi, an Australian shepherd owned by a New York Farm Bureau member. The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Nestlé Purina PetCare, recognized Bindi, four regional runners-up and a People’s Choice Pup at the American Farm Bureau Virtual Convention that [.]
American Farm Bureau Virtual Convention Kicks Off
Tuesday Jan 12th, 2021 The American Farm Bureau’s Virtual Convention kicked off Sunday, January 10 with an opening address by AFBF President Zippy Duvall from his farm in Georgia.
“When we started planning this year’s convention in February, we chose the theme: Stronger Together,” Duvall said. “Little did we know how appropriate it would be. The past year has shown us just how true that theme is.
“Clearly, 2020 was a year of challenges,” Duvall continued. “Farmers and ranchers faced high expectations to keep America – and much of the world – fed during a global pandemic.”
Ag News: Pandemic Disruptions for Beef Pandemic disruptions to the beef industry will likely linger into 2021, but the result may not be all bad, according to Don Close, senior animal protein analyst at Rabo AgriFinance.
Close tells agweb.com, the lower inventory of calves this year will show up in on-feed inventories by late-spring, and that will result in counter-seasonal fed cattle prices.
For cow-calf producers, Close says the smaller supplies of feeder cattle will support prices, but expanding drought conditions in western states could “further accelerate the liquidation of cows.” The American Farm Bureau Federation has opened registration for the 2021 American Farm Bureau Virtual Convention and unveiled the lineup of featured speakers including Rorke Denver, Beth Ford, and Dirty Jobs’ Mike Rowe.
Pandemic Disruptions for Beef and Ag Groups Pleased with COVID Package
Monday Dec 28th, 2020 From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. Pandemic disruptions to the beef industry will likely linger into 2021, but the result may not be all bad, according to Don Close, senior animal protein analyst at Rabo AgriFinance.
Close tells agweb.com, the lower inventory of calves this year will show up in on-feed inventories by late-spring, and that will result in counter-seasonal fed cattle prices.
For cow-calf producers, Close says the smaller supplies of feeder cattle will support prices, but expanding drought conditions in western states could “further accelerate the liquidation of cows.”