By Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation

Garlic might not just be good for keeping vampires away, but also COVID-19 and the common flu, according to new research being released by The Peter Doherty Institute.

Michelin recently announced its plan to invest more than $100 million into its Junction City, Kansas operations over the next five years to increase production capacity of tracks for agricultural equipment.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed a huge win to landowners, including farmers, in a case involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s jurisdiction over Waters of the United States, often referred to as WOTUS. The decision likely means the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers will have to...

A ceremonial Bottle of Milk has been part of the Indianapolis 500’s Victory Lane for decades — a celebration that got its start when legendary racer Louis Meyer requested a cold glass of buttermilk following his victory in 1933. Yet, this year, a nonprofit that advocates for plant-based diets has...

Nearly one-quarter of state legislatures considering modifications to or adding new foreign ag land ownership laws this year were successful. Micah Brown with the National Ag Law Center says those states include Arkansas, Tennessee, North Dakota, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Virginia. And the...

Nine scientific research papers published in the most recent world-renowned journal Animal Frontiers have confirmed the critical role red meat and livestock play in society, arguing that animal agriculture is key to the challenges around global food security.

The virus that’s ravaged poultry flocks in the U.S. and Europe has just hit Brazil, the world’s largest chicken exporter, for the first time ever. 

Some members of Congress plan to fight Proposition 12 through legislation after the Supreme Court upheld the California law.

House lawmakers are giving a boost to precision agriculture, advancing a bill to improve satellite services for producers.

An economist says the Ukraine-Russia war is affecting commodity markets, and U.S. farmers will benefit from it.

Certified Angus Beef (CAB) has launched a new product to meet evolving consumer demands.  The organization has partnered with Niman Ranch to include grass-fed beef as part of its offering.

Multiple agricultural trade organizations are pushing Congress to approve the Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports Act introduced by both the House and the Senate. Known as the SAVE Act, the bill would amend the Agriculture Trade Act of 1978 to define common names for agriculture commodities,...

The average age of a U.S. farmer today is 57 years old. The importance of continuing to support young, beginning and small producers as they grow and learn the complex and dynamic business of agriculture is a value that companies like American AgCredit embrace. 

Combine harvesters in the U.S. continue to grow, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).