…full tax write-offs on new equipment, propane is quickly becoming a serious option for growers looking to reduce overhead. Cattle health and disease management were also addressed, with insights into…
California Farm Bureau 107th Annual Meeting: Highlights, Advocacy Wins, and Preparing the Next Generation
…Cattlemen’s Association, this legislation provides practical carcass disposal solutions for livestock producers in remote areas. Williamson Act Protection: The Farm Bureau continues to safeguard reduced property tax rates for farmland…
Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point
…as homelessness, without adequate resources, while state government continues to pull tax revenue away from local communities. Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point…
California Agriculture & High-Speed Rail: Elaine Culotti on AgNet News Hour
…economic growth, and creating opportunities for young innovators and farmers. Supporting Local Economies A major focus of Culotti’s discussion is economic development and local revenue. She advocates returning sales tax…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…decade. Second, continuing discussions around agricultural overtime tax credits, which would help employers manage seasonal labor costs while ensuring employees are fairly compensated. Little emphasizes that farms operate under unique…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…harm local economies, reduce tax revenue, and threaten jobs. For example, water restrictions under SGMA could force farmland out of production, affecting both agriculture and municipal funding. Similarly, restrictions on…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…taxes as direct consequences of state leadership. “The increased tax base and the decrease in tax credits for the Hollywood industry are a direct descendant of who’s in office,” she…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…are searching for short-term revenue in all the wrong places: Payroll tax increases on small businesses and farms. Higher insurance premiums, as companies flee California’s unstable markets. Soaring utility costs,…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…and policy. He explained that his own involvement in policy advocacy began 30 years ago, after his grandfather’s passing triggered a large estate tax burden. Known as the “death tax,”…
New Tax Provision Eases Capital Gains Burden for Farmers
…tax payment. Understanding Capital Gains in Agriculture Capital gains taxes are incurred when a farmer sells an asset—such as farmland—for more than its original purchase price. The tax is based…
Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California Ag
…makers. We never capture the retail market,” he said. He warned that continued tax hikes and excise fees, especially linked to projects like California’s high-speed rail, would further burden ag…
Canada’s Trade Moves Raise Concerns for U.S. Meat Exporters
Canada Rescinds Digital Services Tax, but Deeper Trade Frictions Remain The Canadian Department of Finance recently announced it will rescind its proposed digital services tax, a move welcomed by U.S….
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
…endured for years—and that momentum is building for change. No More Free Passes for Special Interests Bianco also criticized a proposed $750 million tax credit for the film industry while…
“One Big, Beautiful Bill” Delivers Tax Relief for Ag Producers
…family-run farms. “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Delivers Tax Relief for Ag Producers Permanent Death Tax Relief A cornerstone of the bill is the permanent estate tax exemption—set at $15 million…