4-H will be launching their second annual True Leaders in Service initiative as part of the organization’s recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Month. The initiative is a month-long community service…
MLB Fans Predicted to Eat More than 19 Million Hot Dogs in 2018
…this 18-inch Schreiner’s hot dog nestled in a telera roll with fries, queso blanco, carne asada, pico de gallo and guacamole. Triple Play Dog: Fueling the Rockies impressive projected hot…
Global Crop Protection Groups Announce Data Transparency
Global crop protection associations have agreed to a safety data transparency initiative. CropLife America announced the partnership with its European counterpart as a voluntary commitment to enable more public access…
NRCS, Partners Seek to Assist Bi-State Sage-Grouse Area Ranchers with Conservation through Partnership Project
…the tax rolls. Learn more about EQIP and ACEP by visiting www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov/programs. ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP: The Livestock in Harmony with Bi-State Sage Grouse RCPP brings together many partners: Eastern Sierra…
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
…Healthy Forest Restoration Act inclusion of Fire and Fuel Breaks 20-year Stewardship contracts Cottonwood Reform Fire Hazard Mapping Initiative Fuels Management for Protection of Electric Transmission Lines Good Neighbor Authority…
Broadband Investment and Section 199A Tax Code Fix in Omnibus Applauded by Perdue
…Forest Service will also receive a total of $449 million in appropriations for the rehabilitation of its infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and dams. Section 199A Tax Code: U.S. Secretary…
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…Bill March 23, 2018 Screenshot/YouTube The omnibus amends the cooperative tax deduction (Section 199A) to restore balance to commodity markets and re-establish fairness between cooperative and non-cooperative farmers. It also…
NBB Disappointed with No New Biodiesel Tax Credit
The omnibus appropriations bill that’s already won approval in the House of Representatives doesn’t reinstitute the biodiesel tax credit. Kurt Kovarik, National Biodiesel Board VP of Federal Affairs, says his…
Farmers for Free Trade: Tariffs Make American Farmers a Target
…American farmers could face an immediate tax. Other reports from China have said that American pork and sorghum exports could also be in the bullseye. “Nobody wins in a trade…
Appropriations Bill Agreed Upon by Congress, Contains Section 199A “Fix”
…to Section 199A of the tax law that currently gives farmers an incentive to sell to cooperatives rather than privately owned companies. The National Grain and Feed Association was happy…
Perdue Comments Regarding Omnibus Spending Bill
…of our priorities at USDA. Fixing the so-called ‘grain glitch’ 199A problem is simply an issue of fairness. We should not be picking winners and losers through the federal tax…
NCBA Encouraged by “Positive Developments” in Omnibus Spending Bill
…refinements to the tax code that address the 199A issue. NCBA and our affiliates have been working closely with Congress to ensure the spending bill addresses issues of concern for…
NFU Concerned About Harmful Modifications to Section 199A
…was included in last year’s tax overhaul, as a means of leveling the playing field between ag cooperatives and corporations who received a sizeable tax break in the legislation. The…
California Agriculture Day Celebration at the State Capitol
…and for us to continue to have sustainable businesses we have to continue to roll with the punches, whatever they may be,” said Herman. The 2018 California Agriculture Day coincides…