…loan demand and credit quality, highlighting the negative impression of increased regulatory scrutiny. Lenders anticipate that a third of ag lending staff will turnover in the next five years. Nearly…
Groups Want Checkoff Reform
Over 80 organizations recently sent letters to both the Senate and House of Representatives, calling on lawmakers to fix the government’s “failed commodity tax support programs.” The 80 organizations represent…
Dairy Industry Applauds USDA Secretary Perdue for Supporting School Milk Options
…USDA will publish an interim rule to cover the regulatory changes needed to allow low-fat flavored milk in schools. It is unclear when the change will be implemented. Share this…
Ag Secretary Perdue Moves to Make School Meals Great Again
…all necessary regulatory actions to implement a long-term solution. Sodium: For School Years 2017-2018 through 2020, schools will not be required to meet Sodium Target 2. Instead, schools that meet…
Farmer Opinions on Trump’s First 100-Days
…law. There are several items on Trump’s to-do list that will impact farmers. They include infrastructure upgrades, immigration reform, tax cuts, and renegotiating trade agreements. Trump’s approval rating outside agriculture…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Decision to Improve NAFTA
…this important agreement. There are compelling reasons to update and reform NAFTA from agriculture’s perspective, including improvements on biotechnology, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and geographic indicators. As you know, overall,…
Farm Bureau Responds to President’s Tax Plan
…the unique financial challenges we face. Farm Bureau welcomes a pro-business approach to tax reform, but any tax reform proposal must treat all businesses fairly. Most farm and ranch businesses…
Bill Introduced to Reform Biodiesel Tax Credit
Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa, along with a bipartisan group of 14 other senators, introduced a bill that would be designed to reform the biodiesel tax credit…
Iowa Ag Secretary on White House Ag Roundtable
…communities,” he says. Northey says the conversation was especially positive regarding items like reducing the regulatory burden on farmers, infrastructure updates, trade, and immigration. Northey, who was at the roundtable,…
Farm Bureau Applauds Regulatory Accountability Act
Duvall The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “American Farm Bureau Federation strongly supports the bi-partisan Regulatory Accountability Act introduced today by Senators Portman…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
…such as trade, labor, regulatory reform and rural infrastructure. “Not only was President Trump receptive to our concerns, but he pledged action,” Duvall said. “He even looked toward Secretary Perdue…
Executive Order Creates New Agriculture Panel
…exercise of regulatory authority that impacts agriculture and rural communities.” As Secretary of Agriculture, Perdue will serve as the task force’s chairman. “It is in the national interest to promote…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
…with the administration and Congress on issues like trade, farm labor and regulatory reform, with the goal of boosting American agriculture and increasing access to American-grown food, fuel and fiber.”…
Trump Promises Agriculture Executive Order Tuesday
…to examine the concerns of rural America and suggest legislative and regulatory changes to address those concerns. Even before the Senate confirmation vote, the White House also said Sonny Perdue…