…for farm programs in the farm bill and pass the legislation as soon as possible. The NFU Board of Directors recently passed a resolution to this effect, outlining requirements for…
Cornyn Drawing Up RFS Overhaul Legislation
Texas Republican John Cornyn is drawing up legislation to overhaul the Renewable Fuels Standard. It’s his attempt to end the disagreement between corn-state lawmakers and oil-patch legislators. Cornyn’s office has…
U.S. Crop Prices Forecast to Remain Stable
…Title 1 programs and toward crop insurance.” His prediction on the farm bill is minor tweaks to the legislation because of the short window that comes with an election year….
USDA Wants Farmer Input on Government Regulations
…“principles” they’d like to see kept in mind as the legislation comes together. Perdue says it’s the administration’s way of letting Congress know what they’ve heard from farmers and ranchers…
Disaster Assistance Will Set the Stage for Next Farm Bill
…legislation is uncertain. Moran did predict the Senate will release its version of the farm bill in the first few months of 2018. As far as what the upcoming farm…
Bill Seeks Tighter Scrutiny of Organic Products
Congress will be reviewing legislation that would establish greater oversight for organic products. The bill, known as the Organic Farmer and Consumer Protection Act, was introduced by Rep. John J….
Agriculture Secretary Perdue Comments on Tax Reform
…says “tax paying people of American agriculture need relief.” In his statement, Perdue offered thanks to President Trump and commended Congress for passage of the legislation. He says most family…
Congressional Ag Leaders Applaud Tax Bill Passage
…to the treatment of pass-through income to improved small business expensing, this bill delivers for farmers, ranchers and all rural America.” Meanwhile, Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts says the legislation…
Farm Co-ops Get Section 199 Fix in Tax Bill
…the tax legislation would result in a tax increase on farmers if the deduction was removed in the bill, as planned. National Milk Producers Federation President Jim Mulhern says the…
Trump to Meet with Cruz, Oil Industry, Regarding RFS
…to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard. The White House says the discussion could set the stage for negotiations over possible legislation to overhaul the RFS. Cruz has blocked the confirmation…
Farmers Commend Senate Action on Tax Reform
…well as the unique challenges we face in growing our nation’s food, fiber and fuel. The Senate’s passage of tax reform legislation today puts us within reach of that goal….
Crawford Renews Calls to Open Ag Trade with Cuba
…bill is backed by a bipartisan group of 62 lawmakers, along with companion legislation in the Senate sponsored by North Dakota Democrat Heidi Heitkamp and Arkansas Republican John Boozman. Cuba…
Cattlemen Applaud Court-Ordered Stay in Farm Emissions Reporting
…the time between now and January to continue working on the introduction of stand-alone legislation to fix the issue. They’ll also be working to promote corrective language in the appropriations…
Peterson Likes Senate Tax Bill Better Than House Version
…tax bill that much more difficult. The White House has said the Trump administration understands that particular provision may have to be taken out of the legislation to pass the…