American Farm Bureau Federation

R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Proposition 12 goes to Supreme Court

— April 5, 2022

In this week’s farm and rural news report we have progress on the fight to repeal California’s controversial Proposition 12, an update on global climate change and good…

R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Deere to roll out autonomous tractor
— January 11, 2022

New year, new tech: John Deere has announced the world’s first fully autonomous tractor system will be available to farmers later this year. Also in the news: the farm bureau is asking…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Illinois gears up for Farmer’s Market Week
— July 28, 2021

Next week is Farmers’ Market Week in Illinois, meaning it’s time to go get those fresh ears of sweet corn, ripe watermelons and other tasty Illinois-grown food products from your…
Right to Repair Act would help farmers maintain equipment
— March 4, 2021

SPRINGFIELD — Legislation backed by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group would require farming equipment manufacturers to make software required for repairs available to consumers…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: COVID-19 continues to impact corn futures
— July 30, 2020

In this week’s farm and rural news roundup: a recent surge in corn prices could be tempered by a resurgence of the novel coronavirus expected to curtail travel — and ethanol demand….

R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Farm Safety Week
— September 22, 2021

There is a lot of farm and rural news to catch up with from the past week, including the Biden administration’s reversal on doing away with the stepped-up basis in farm inheritance….
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Agriculture rallies around vaccine promotion
— April 7, 2021

In this week’s row crop roundup we have news about leadership changes in the IFCA, along with info on a bullish hog market, surprises in USDA’s planting intentions report and more…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Illinois collie one of US’ top farm dogs
— February 3, 2021

Illinois farmers are currently enjoying a price rally for corn, soybeans and wheat that has stretched through January. This is leading crop advisers to recommend double-cropping —…