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FPF is a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition created to educate policymakers & Americans about agriculture’s contribution to a strong and vibrant United States.
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Ensuring our farmers, ranchers & rural communities have access to mental health care is crucial for their well-being and the strength of our ag industry to feed, fuel & clothe the world. Proud to join Sen. Tammy Baldwin & Joni Ernst to expand vital resources to rural communities.



#ThrowbackThursday to the 2023 Minnesota FarmFest with Congressman Max Miller, Congressman Brad Finstad, Glenn "GT" Thompson, sugarbeet farmer Erik Benson, Jeff Rustvang of Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative, Rep. Michelle Fischbach, and sugarbeet farmer Wayne Formo. We’re grateful to have strong advocates in Congress who understand


Thank you to Chairman Rep. Jason Smith and the Ways and Means Committee for hosting this field hearing and inviting California cattle rancher Kevin Kester to share how the Big Beautiful Bill wins will directly support farming and ranching families for generations to come.


California rancher and NCBA Past-President Kevin Kester is testifying before Ways and Means Committee on the One Big Beautiful Bill! Follow along to learn about how the BBB protects family farmers and ranchers like Kevin ⬇️

"For my agricultural community and our state's agricultural community, this bill makes the death tax exemption permanent, helping over 3,200 family farms and ranches in my community stay in the family." We're glad you brought this up, Vince Fong, and that this is permanent!



Check out Secretary Brooke Rollins in front of this mountain of raw sugar that is waiting to become refined table sugar! The golden hue is due to molasses. Raw sugar is melted and filtered at a refinery before it is shipped to a food manufacturer or your grocery store! Did you know?







The One Big Beautiful Bill implements a one-time voluntary opportunity to add base acres nationwide. SouthernAgToday answers some questions farmers are asking about this provision. 👇 southernagtoday.org/2025/07/31/add…



We are grateful for advocates like Sen. Elissa Slotkin! Thank you for addressing #Sugar2025 and emphasizing your support for a strong and resilient sugar industry. We are proud to support our family farmers and workers in Michigan!

It's no secret that John Newton is famous for his charts. Input costs have increased tremendously since 2018 and are expected to remain elevated in 2026. #Sugar2025


