…Farm Bureau tax adviser Pat Wolff has urged that any plan to cut the corporate tax rate include farmers and ranchers. Taxes Republicans, meantime, may be planning to allow “full…
Census of Agriculture to Start Soon
Farmers will soon receive forms for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture’s National Ag Statistics Service says farmers and ranchers across the nation will begin receiving the…
U.S. Yet to Propose NAFTA Dairy Fix
…of dairy farmers in New York and Wisconsin. The U.S.-based National Milk Producers Federation earlier this year, along with the Mexico dairy industry, called on negotiators to address Canada’s policy…
Farm Safety on a Budget
…It’s a critical period for a farmer’s bottom line. The University of Minnesota says it’s an important for farmers to be safe during the scramble of harvest. Michael Cruse is…
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
…trade program, and others saw it as the only option available to obtain some financial assistance as California moves to regulate greenhouse gas emissions further. Farmers, hullers, processors, and others…
Best Breeds for Livestock Guard Dogs
…a list of reputable breeders throughout the country. By contacting farmers who own LGD’s to see how they found their dogs. If they are selling puppies or perhaps even a…
Margin Protection Crop Insurance Decision Due
Farmers have until the end of this month to decide if they’d like to take USDA’s new Margin Protection Crop Insurance plan. Known as M-P, the program most closely aligns…
Livestock Guard Dog
…of adult sheep and 4 percent of lambs. Aside from sturdy fencing, the primary tool farmers and ranchers need when raising livestock. A Livestock guard dog. And not just any…
NFU Urges a No Vote on Health Care Plan
The National Farmers Union says the latest health care reform effort from U.S. Senate leadership will not improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for family farmers and ranchers. NFU…
Proposed Guest Worker Plan to Replace H-2A Worker Program
…“The program will be run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an agency that clearly understands the unique needs of farmers and ranchers as well as the importance of getting…
California Receives Funding to Boost Small Business Exports
…Karen Ross. “This federal funding is a victory for farmers and ranchers, food manufacturers, and the rural communities where they operate.” California’s State Trade Export Promotion (STEP) program is a…
AFBF Submits Regulatory Reform Priorities
…opportunity to ease the overregulation burden on farmers and ranchers. Change That’s Paul Schlegel, AFBF’s Director of Environment and Energy Policy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Brazil
…USA Rice Federation, Arlington, Va. 21. U.S. Grains Council, Washington, D.C. 22. Wigglesworth Grains International, Brooklyn, N.Y. 23. World Farmers, Lancaster, Mass. 24. Zafi Beverages & Oils Technologies, Inc., Bensenville,…
W. H. and GOP Leaders Considering Ditching Estate Tax Repeal
…argued for years that the estate tax impacts middle-income farmers and ranchers who need repeal, to pass their businesses onto the next generation. Succession The Washington Post reports that reconsideration…