GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Every two years, Florida Farm Bureau evaluates and selects members of Congress for an American Farm Bureau “Friend of Farm Bureau” award. Members selected for this award have demonstrated a commitment to Florida agriculture’s legislative priorities by way of their voting record. The following members have been designated as Friends of Farm […]

DAVIDSONVILLE, Md. — Five members of Maryland’s congressional delegation were named “Friend of Farm Bureau” for the 117th Congress. The American Farm Bureau Federation awards were given to Congressmen Andy Harris (District 1), Steny Hoyer (District 5), Dutch Ruppersberger (District 2), John Sarbanes (District 3), and David Trone (District 6) for their leadership and advocacy […]

LAREDO, Texas — The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and Texas Farm Bureau have presented Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) with AFBF’s Golden Plow award. The Golden Plow is the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members of Congress. “Congressman Cuellar has demonstrated his support for agriculture throughout his nine terms in Congress,” said AFBF […]

LANSING, Mich. — State Rep. Julie Alexander, the chair of the House Committee on Agriculture, has announced she has been named Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (MAFE). “County fairs and other events held at Michigan’s fairgrounds are unique to each community while offering fun for the entire family,” said […]

WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation will present its highest honors, the Distinguished Service Award and the Farm Bureau Founders Award, to former Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Terry Gilbert, former chair of AFBF’s Women’s Leadership Committee, respectively, during the 2022 American Farm Bureau Convention, Jan. 7-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. AFBF established the Distinguished […]