…of service to the California Farm Bureau Federation. John was the Director of Taxation and Land Use for CFBF and throughout that time, he has been the unchallenged leader in…
Funding to Educate the Future Agricultural Science Workforce
…made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “There is a significant shortfall in the number of qualified applicants for jobs in agriculture-related…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
…cleaner model-year off-road diesel engines. The California Air Quality Initiative is available in California and includes three separate initiatives: Particulate Matter Reduction: Agricultural operations can be sources of “fugitive dust”…
Canada Responds to Dairy Trade Disagreement with U.S.
…taxes on ultra-filtered milk, which is used to make cheese. It had been imported tax-free but Canada changed direction after dairy farmers there complained. About 70 percent of dairy farmers…
Tax Reform by August Unlikely
…and have called on Congress to create a simpler tax code for farmers and ranchers. Ag groups are also urging Congress to reduce income tax rates, reduce capital gains taxes…
Deadline to Apply for Funding to Grow the Bioeconomy June 28th
…biomaterials from renewable sources such as crops, trees, and waste materials from farmland and forests. Funding is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014…
$6.3 Million in Funding Available for Resilient Agroecosystems-July 13 Deadline
…is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “It’s important that we work toward ensuring a safe, sustainable food supply in the…
Little Time to Reverse Organic Livestock Rules
…take action. Large organic egg producers want USDA to roll back portions of the Obama-era rule setting animal welfare standards for organic livestock and poultry, but need Perdue in place…
Trump: Healthcare Reform Before Tax Reform
…“and all that savings will go into tax reform.” The biggest tax reform that agriculture would like to see is a repeal of the estate tax. Over 30 Ag organizations…
Reebok to Manufacture Shoes Made from Corn, Organic Cotton
…initiative, which will bring plant-based footwear to the market later this year. Cotton + Corn is an initiative developed by the Reebok Future team to create shoes “made from things…
$21.8 Million to Combat Citrus Disease
…(HLB)Huanglongbing (HLB), which has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE),…
USDA Announces $150.2 Million in Funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
…Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “The global population is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, and agricultural output may need to increase substantially to meet…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Popcorn Research and Promotions Board
…produce, handle, market, process, manufacture, feed or import “organic” and “100 percent organic” products to be exempt from paying assessments regardless of whether they are a “split” operation. Organic Exemption…
House Agriculture Committee Examines Impacts of Tax Code on Agriculture Industry
…reform, it is important to highlight the unique challenges of the agricultural industry and explore opportunities within the tax code to better support a vibrant farm sector. “As with tax…