…an opportunity to understand its effect on farmers, ranchers and landowners of all kinds. “The judges expressed deep concerns over the basic legality of this rule. We’re not in the…
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
…2009 will continue.” The United States runs an agricultural trade surplus which benefits farmers, ranchers, and all those who live, work and raise families in rural America. Agricultural trade supports…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…businesses, good for American farmers and good for American ranchers, and good for American manufacturers. We have met that standard in this agreement. So this week marks an important step…
NFU Vigorously Opposes TPP Without Currency Manipulation Enforcement
…this deal as well. Gains that may have been made in the agreement to ensure fairness and equity in trade for America’s family farmers and ranchers are likely to be…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding the Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…within the framework of the recently-passed Trade Promotion Authority to obtain a strong bipartisan understanding of and support for this historic trade deal that benefits farmers, ranchers, and all those…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…fair shot at success they deserve. This partnership levels the playing field for our farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers by eliminating more than 18,000 taxes that various countries put on our…
Poll Shows Broad Support for Endangered Species Act Reform
…taking the lead. “The intent of the Endangered Species Act is inspiring, but results have been less so,” American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman said. “Farmers, ranchers and environmentalists agree…
USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…disadvantaged, tribal and veteran farmers and ranchers. An additional $400,000 will help establish the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Miss. “Today’s…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…Grant Program (CIG) to help farmers and ranchers implement practices that will make their operations more resilient to climate change. This will be the first large-scale pilot project generating greenhouse…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
A long, complicated recovery faces farmers, ranchers and other rural residents who suffered losses in damaging late-summer wildfires that scorched large swaths of land. County Farm Bureaus and other organizations…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
…This sales and use tax relief on most farm inputs helps farmers and ranchers be more competitive with producers in other states, because farmers in 38 other states pay no…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…the taxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding…
Senate Reauthorizes Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting Without Critical Provision
…report to USDA the prices they pay for cattle, hogs and sheep purchased from farmers and ranchers for slaughter, as well as the prices they receive for the sale of…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
…working landscapes across the West. Since proper grazing is beneficial to the wildlife habitat, Richards said the government working in partnership with ranchers makes the most sense for the land…