Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, warned on April 4 that the escalating tariffs under President Trump's trade war pose a significant threat to the economic sustainability of American farmers by increasing costs and reducing market share.

The American Farm Bureau Federation, alongside other industry coalition members, secured a legal victory when a U.S. District Court granted a preliminary injunction halting the Department of Labor’s 600‐page Worker Protection Rule nationwide. This action effectively stops the enforcement of a regulation intended to bolster worker safety and rights in the agriculture sector.

The American Farm Bureau Federation expressed approval of a preliminary injunction that prevents the Department of Labor from enforcing its Worker Protection Rule, which would have extended unionization rights to H-2A visa holders. AFBF President Zippy Duvall argued that the rule was overly broad and burdensome, a stance that critics contend undermines labor rights and fair workplace practices in agriculture.

The American Farm Bureau Federation praised a preliminary injunction issued by a U.S. District Court that barred the Department of Labor from enforcing a Worker Protection Rule aimed at extending unionization rights to H-2A visa holders. This action reflects the federation's stance against expanding labor protections, potentially undermining fair labor rights for vulnerable farm workers.

On November 27, 2024, the American Farm Bureau Federation successfully secured a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Labor's Worker Protection Rule, which sought to extend unionization rights to H-2A visa holders. AFBF President Zippy Duvall hailed the decision as a relief from what was considered overreaching regulation, emphasizing fairness for farmers while downplaying enhanced worker protections.

American Farm Bureau Federation, along with industry partners, obtained a preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi that halted the enforcement of the Department of Labor's Worker Protection Rule aimed at extending unionization rights to H-2A visa holders. The action was presented as a win for farmers, but it counters efforts to strengthen protections for vulnerable farmworkers.

In 2024, the American Farm Bureau Federation spent $1.3 million on national lobbying efforts and engaged in multiple grassroots policy meetings, advocating for family farm interests alongside progressive environmental and social justice policies.