…Dairy Quarterly 1 Report. “The stronger economic growth is projected to come mostly from the recent tax policy change, which translates to stronger dairy demand through increased food service and…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…as a result of tax reform, this legislation also establishes real work requirements for our nutrition programs. While our work on this bill has been ongoing for some time, introduction…
The U.S. Calls For Additional $100 Billion In New Tariffs on Chinese Goods
…Trump quoted is the total value of imports that would be covered by the additional tariffs, not the total amount of tax that would be charged on Chinese products. China’s…
USDA and SBA Join Forces to Help Rural American Businesses
…also intend to identify ways to increase the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Other goals include improving innovation for rural technical assistance providers and aiding…
Ag Trade Group: China Tariffs a Tax on Farmers
A U.S. agricultural trade group says the tariffs announced by China are a tax on U.S. agriculture. Farmers for Free Trade, a coalition formed to promote agricultural trade, says the…
NRCS, Partners Seek to Assist Bi-State Sage-Grouse Area Ranchers with Conservation through Partnership Project
…the tax rolls. Learn more about EQIP and ACEP by visiting www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov/programs. ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP: The Livestock in Harmony with Bi-State Sage Grouse RCPP brings together many partners: Eastern Sierra…
Broadband Investment and Section 199A Tax Code Fix in Omnibus Applauded by Perdue
…Forest Service will also receive a total of $449 million in appropriations for the rehabilitation of its infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and dams. Section 199A Tax Code: U.S. Secretary…
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…Bill March 23, 2018 Screenshot/YouTube The omnibus amends the cooperative tax deduction (Section 199A) to restore balance to commodity markets and re-establish fairness between cooperative and non-cooperative farmers. It also…
NBB Disappointed with No New Biodiesel Tax Credit
The omnibus appropriations bill that’s already won approval in the House of Representatives doesn’t reinstitute the biodiesel tax credit. Kurt Kovarik, National Biodiesel Board VP of Federal Affairs, says his…
Farmers for Free Trade: Tariffs Make American Farmers a Target
…American farmers could face an immediate tax. Other reports from China have said that American pork and sorghum exports could also be in the bullseye. “Nobody wins in a trade…
Appropriations Bill Agreed Upon by Congress, Contains Section 199A “Fix”
…to Section 199A of the tax law that currently gives farmers an incentive to sell to cooperatives rather than privately owned companies. The National Grain and Feed Association was happy…
Perdue Comments Regarding Omnibus Spending Bill
…of our priorities at USDA. Fixing the so-called ‘grain glitch’ 199A problem is simply an issue of fairness. We should not be picking winners and losers through the federal tax…
NCBA Encouraged by “Positive Developments” in Omnibus Spending Bill
…refinements to the tax code that address the 199A issue. NCBA and our affiliates have been working closely with Congress to ensure the spending bill addresses issues of concern for…
NFU Concerned About Harmful Modifications to Section 199A
…was included in last year’s tax overhaul, as a means of leveling the playing field between ag cooperatives and corporations who received a sizeable tax break in the legislation. The…