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AFBF Opposes Farm Animal Cruelty Act
American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman wrote to members of the House on Monday expressing strong opposition to H.R. 4733, The Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, which would limit the federal government from purchasing animal products that are not “humanely” produced. The legislation would mandate arbitrary “humane” standards for food animal production absent the professional judgment of veterinarians and livestock producers.
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2010
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PFB CALENDAR YEAR:2010 PFB Calendar
March 10, 11 - National Legis. Conf., Wash., DC
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NEWS FOR PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS |
Tools for Members:
Annual Youth Conference
Bucknell University, June 21 to 25, 2010
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March 4, 2010
New Informational Brochure - Take action now on Capwiz
March 1 , 2010
Farm Vehicle Regulations and Requirements
Approved By PA Independent Regulatory Review Commission
Pennsylvania’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved new transportation regulations affecting agriculture during its February 25 meeting despite strenuous objections by Pennsylvania Farm Bureau as well as by several members of Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation and the PA General Assembly.More
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March 10, 11 - National Legis. Conf., Wash., DC
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PA Farm Bureau President Carl Shaffer (far left), who is joined by Ronald McDonald, Lehigh County farmer Sonia Fink and Northampton County farmer Gloria Koehler, presents a check to Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House representative and former Philadelphia Eagles Manager, Jim Murray (far right), during a Food Check-Out Week news conference at Freddy Hill Farms in Lansdale, Montgomery County. Farmers from Southeastern PA collected more than $18,000 worth of food, cash and other donations for the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Celebrates “Food Check-Out Week”
PA Farm Bureau (PFB) members are celebrating Food Check-Out Week (FCOW), which focuses on helping consumers eat healthy meals, despite dealing with tight food budgets. Details |
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PA Farm Bureau Speaks Out |
PA Farm Bureau: New Agriculture Vehicle Regulations Will Create Major Hardships for Farm Families (IRRC Approves Restrictive Farm Vehicle Regulations)
(Harrisburg) – Pennsylvania’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) has approved new transportation regulations that Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) says will impose unreasonable restrictions and requirements on drivers of farm vehicles in Pennsylvania. PennDOT and State Police have stated in writing that if the new regulations are not in effect by March 31, the state could potentially lose millions of dollars in federal funding. More
PA Farm Bureau: New Law Will Help Resolve Disputes Over Land Use
Legislation strongly influenced by the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) that authorizes the creation of a Coal Bed Methane Review Board to resolve disputes between landowners and gas companies in Pennsylvania has been signed into law by Governor Rendell. More
 Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Achieves Support for Policies at AFBF Convention
PA Farm Bureau achieved passage of several policy recommendations from the Commonwealth’s farmers during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 91st Annual Meeting in Seattle. More
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"Bountiful Harvests on Borrowed Time”
PFB award winning video about immigrant farm labor issues impact on PA farmers.
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