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MO Farm Bureau health plan advances

The Missouri Senate has advanced a bill that would bring Missouri Farm Bureau another step closer to offering a health plan to its members. Senate Bill 79 provides an exception in statute for the non-profit membership organization to offer a health plan, outlined as... Read More.

Indiana Farm Bureau members remain concerned about property taxes

Combatting property tax increases remains a priority for Indiana Farm Bureau. Scott county president Ethan McNeely says property taxes are projected to increase another 20% this year. “That type of increase year over year will absolutely decimate small mid size family owned farms,” he... Read More.

Ohio Farm Bureau members concerned about tariff impacts to trade

Ohio Farm Bureau members are optimistic the President’s trade strategy will open market opportunities in the European Union. Southern Ohio farmer Jim Percival says the EU’s regulations have created export challenges for the US. “There are a lot of barriers for us being able... Read More.

Michigan Farm Bureau hopeful for legislative wins

A lobbyist with Michigan Farm Bureau says she expects to see support for several bills that would benefit agriculture during this year’s session in Lansing. Rebecca Park tells Brownfield the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak has increased lawmakers’ attention on ag issues. “I do think that... Read More.

Ohio Farm Bureau members concerned about expiring tax cuts

Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Ohio Farm Bureau members are voicing their concerns about expiring provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Ohio Farm Bureau’s senior director of state and national policy Brad Bales says large changes to estate taxes could be devastating... Read More.

Farm Bureau: ag secretary “gets trade concerns”

The vice president of public policy at the American Farm Bureau Federation says the new ag secretary at USDA understands the concerns surrounding ag trade tariffs. Sam Kieffer tells Brownfield “they are keeping track of how things are going and will provide an opportunity... Read More.

Ohio Farm Bureau backs bill to expand rural healthcare access

Ohio Farm Bureau says the need for access to rural healthcare is growing. Director of state policy and grassroots engagement Whitney Bowers says the organization is supporting Senate Bill 100, introduced by Senator Susan Manchester, whichwould allow the group to offer their members a health plan in... Read More.

Michigan Farm Bureau concerned about ag labor

Michigan Farm Bureau president Ben LaCross says his members are concerned about the availability of ag labor. Speaking to Brownfield at the 2025 American Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio, Texas Monday, he said his organization hopes to address the issue during Tuesday’s AFBF... Read More.