…The legislation aims to enforce provisions of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act that require school nutrition providers to purchase domestically produced and processed foods, to the extent…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
…to make a simple, common-sense reform by focusing the credit on U.S. production,” said Donnell Rehagen, Interim NBB CEO in the letter. “Legislation pending before Congress – S. 3188 and…
CDFA Committee/Board Vacancies
…Livestock Identification; and legislation which is designed to improve the function of the Bureau of Livestock ID. The term of office for a member on the LIAB is four years….
Succession Plans can Assure Farms Stay in the Family
…if approved, could make it much more difficult for family-owned businesses when assets exceed the current per-person limit, Rolph said. CFBF supports legislation pending in both houses of Congress—H.R. 6100…
Japan to Consider TPP Approval
…That leaves TPP related legislation as the next and effectively only remaining legislation to be debated by lawmakers. Deliberations began Friday as Japan’s government urged the nation’s parliament to quickly…
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
…the GIPSA rule that do not require a showing of injury in order to claim a violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act. “We know that regulation and legislation always…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…tree mortality issue because of what they get from the forests, whether it be water or forestry.” She said CFBF also supports legislation to develop a wildfire emergency funding process…
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
The Independent Community Bankers of America last week endorsed legislation that the organization says would provide tax relief for farmers. The group says the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America…
Livestock Sales Bill Clears Senate, Heads to White House
Cochran & Tester Introduced Legislation, Pushed for Senate to Complete Work on Measure U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) welcomed Senate passage of legislation to ensure protections…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
…it should meet the test set forth in the letter, and called on the senators to work with the committee “on tailored legislation to end agency overreach.” Duvall called upon…
Arkansas Representative Introduces Tax Deferred Savings Bill for Farmers
…Crawforddiscussed the details of the legislation and how it would work in practice, including its impact on rural communities and banks. The audio here. “Farming is a risky business, and…
AFB Pres. Duvall on Urban Ag Act of 2016
…production systems, Farm Bureau believes this legislation will build a stronger bond among all farmers–rural, suburban and urban.” “This legislation offers services and support to urban farmers. The research component…
State Ag Directors Say Next Farm Bill Could Provide Relief
…the farm bill,” that’s because nearly all of NASDA’s priorities for the 2014 Farm Bill were included in the final legislation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Labor Technology
…to try to get workable farm legislation introduced. But, according to an agriculture spokesman, nothing has been done. According to one if something isn’t done production is bound to begin…