…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….
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…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…production, “said RMA Acting Administrator Heather Manzano. The survey is a census of all known U.S. farmers and ranchers with certified organic production in 2016. Producers must meet the standards…
House Agriculture Committee Listens to Rural America
Over the last few months, the House Agriculture Committee has traveled across the country gathering input from America’s farmers, ranchers, and stakeholders about the upcoming farm bill. Watch the highlights…
Farm Aid Concert Served Certified Humane Meats
…be served at 34 Live Nation events across the country, including Farm Aid. Niman Ranch says it represents more than 720 independent family farmers and ranchers who raise livestock traditionally,…
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in U.S. House
…seniors and veterans and bolster existing Agriculture Department programs that support farmers, ranchers and producers as a tool for economic development. The legislation is supported by the National Sustainable Agriculture…
The Western View: Bundy Trials
…against the government – they are losing most of their cases. The Bundy trials, of course, are the result of a group of American cattle ranchers protesting policies and procedures…
CDFA, Agricultural Stakeholders Invite Federal Trade Officials to California
…visit California for trade discussions. As the nation’s largest agricultural producer and exporter, California’s farmers and ranchers are an important constituency for the promotion and expansion of free and fair…
Apply for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
…farmers and ranchers or socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Applicants may also receive priority if they are small or medium-sized operations structured as a family farm, a farmer or rancher cooperative,…
Cattlemen Launch Month Long Media Campaign for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…we can’t afford to let this opportunity pass or to get it wrong,” said NCBA President and Nebraska cattleman Craig Uden. “Family ranchers and farmers deserve a full and permanent…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…the improvements to USDA we made earlier this year and will help us better meet the needs of farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers while providing increased accountability to American taxpayers.”…
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
…Tax-deductible donations can be made to the foundation to help farmers and ranchers in their rebuilding efforts. All donations will be dispersed directly to those farmers and ranchers who suffered…
Urban Agriculturalists Hoping for Beneficial Legislation
…initiatives but similar goals, with hopes to create economic opportunity and show support for farmers and ranchers in urban areas. The Urban Agriculture Act of 2016 outlines a plan to…
Agri View: Costly Disaster Year
…round ravaged that parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado took the lives of several people. Now you cannot put a price on that. But, farmers and ranchers lost rangeland,…