…the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes bill also posted last night. This bill, which outlines a $650 billon tax package, included language on Section 179 and bonus depreciation. If passed,…
Omnibus a Win for Ag, But No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs
Congressional omnibus spending and tax extender bills will benefit agriculture greatly if passed, the American Farm Bureau said today. Farm Bureau said the bills would provide relief to America’s farmers…
GAO says EPA Violated Federal Law to Subvert Public Opinion
…to appear grassroots, the EPA misused tax-payer funds to support expansion of federal jurisdiction.” The GAO also found that the agency’s website links to policy engagements on the Natural Resources…
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
…to better manage infestations. Complementing this research is our Smart Hives initiative, which is designed to monitor honey bee colonies remotely and non-invasively, using digital sensor technology to provide real-time…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…DowDuPont Merger The combined company will be named DowDuPont. The parties intend to subsequently pursue a separation of DowDuPont into three independent, publicly traded companies through tax-free spin-offs. This would…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…major initiatives to move the entire industry forward,” said Richard Waycott, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California. Listen to the full press conference The four major initiatives…
Busy December for Ag in Congress
December will be another busy month for agriculture on Capitol Hill as groups like the American Farm Bureau push to win year-end tax and other legislation. Busy December for Congress…
Citrus Industry This Week: Small Citrus Growers Try to Stay Afloat; Box Tax Vote
…Development Foundation’s Chief Operations Officer, Harold Browning about the box tax referendum. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
Cattlemen Urge Congress to Address Expired Tax Extenders Legislation
…addressing expired tax extenders. NCBA President Philip Ellis of Chugwater, Wyo., said it is critical to address expired tax provisions for long-term business planning. “Farmers and ranchers like myself rely…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF, Regarding Election of Paul Ryan to Speaker of the House
…chronic overreach by the Environmental Protection Agency and has been working to bring needed relief on the tax burden farmers and ranchers face.” “We have repeatedly called for pragmatism and…
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…this happen. That kind of commitment and initiative is worth noticing. You have our commitment that CDFA will conduct this pilot project carefully and responsibly. We look forward to this…
Science Does Not Support International Agency Opinion on Red Meat and Cancer
…statistically non-significant, positive association with risk of proximal colon cancer. In addition, gold standard nutrition evidence, such as the Women’s Health Initiative and the Polyp Prevention Trial — two large,…
Hull Rot Practice Worth the Stress
Reducing the vigor of almond trees going into hull split will help control hull rot flare-ups; however that can be a hard pill to swallow for growers. Hull Rot Practice…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…Malaysia currently puts a 30-percent tax on American auto parts. Vietnam puts a tax of as much as 70 percent on every car American automakers sell in Vietnam. Under this…