…of 2016. Those issue areas include advancing legislation that addresses agriculture’s long- and short-term labor needs, implementing business tax reform, monitoring the overall farm economy, and energy availability and affordability….
Agri View: China Relations
…the same time Chinese leaders are pursuing numerous economic reforms, a period they describe as the “new normal.” During this period, consumption patterns and China’s approaches to policy and regulatory…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…seek employment from more than one farmer. They also called on Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform to assist in solving the continuing shortage of agricultural workers. Big Data Delegates…
Farmer Drone Rules
…for endangering people or other aircraft The statutory parameters of a model aircraft operation are outlined in Section 336 of Public Law 112-95 (the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of…
Agri View: Migrant Trends
…countries of origin are economic instability, political unrest, population growth, land reform shortcomings in rural areas, and scarce employment opportunities. Push factors that impact immigration patterns vary from country to…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
…meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to…
Agri View: Immigration
Immigration has been in the news for several years now. Not just since the public officials have been seeking office. Some farmers think the Department of Agriculture should be directly…
Cattlemen Urge Congress to Address Expired Tax Extenders Legislation
…to act on permanent tax reform has placed greater reliance on extender legislation over the past few years.” The letter specifically focuses on Section 179 and bonus depreciation, which allows…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
…the 2014 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…possible by the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings…
Poll Shows Broad Support for Endangered Species Act Reform
Most Americans think the Endangered Species Act is outdated and needs to be revised, a survey by Morning Consult shows. The poll conducted in early August adds impetus to congressional…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…immigration reform that would include an agricultural guestworker program that would be “much more flexible and responsive to market demands” than the existing H-2A program. “Reform should also permit current…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…through the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…funding builds on historic investments made in rural America over the past six years and supports programs enacted by the 2014 Farm Bill, which achieved meaningful reform and billions of…