…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…
Agriculture Groups Band Together to Support Section 199
…reform legislation would eliminate Section 199. The letter states that ending the deduction would “result in many individual farmers paying more in taxes,” seeing up to double-digit increases in tax…
Working on Sugar Support Programs Before 2018 Farm Bill
…more than 30 members of Congress have introduced the Sugar Policy Modernization Act. She says the policies within the legislation will keep processors from having to forfeit their crops and…
Agriculture Reacts to House Tax Reform Proposal
…for. The documents say the estate tax would be repealed, and that the legislation will lower individual and corporate tax rates. Agriculture groups are reviewing the first draft of the…
Perdue Statement on House Passage of Resilient Federal Forests Act
…national forests. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04), seeks to implement proactive management standards for forests and paves the way for a solution to the problem of U.S….