…to buy corn from the United States. The threats stem from Mexico’s opposition to a President Trump proposal to build a border wall and impose a 20 percent import tax…
Western View: Protesting the Dakota Pipeline – Big Business!
…It looks like there is much more. North Dakota’s Tax Commissioner says that more than 30 environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club, Indigenous Environmental Network, Food and Water Watch, 350.org…
Trump Tax Announcement Looming
…way that doesn’t result in a tax increase, and eliminating the estate tax as critical tax reforms needed for farmers. Trump has said he wants to cut the corporate tax…
Record Attendance in Nashville as NCBA Members New Elect Officers
…going to work tirelessly to make sure our producers’ voices are heard in Washington on important issues like tax reform, regulatory relief and international trade.” As president of NCBA, Uden…
Food Producers Accelerating Exports to Mexico, Searching for New Markets
…American Free Trade Agreement and impose a 20 percent import tax to pay for a border wall. Producers of corn, soybean meal and dried distillers’ grains are attempting to accelerate…
Border Tax Draws Concern from Seed Industry
The U.S. seed industry has concerns regarding a border tax President Donald Trump wants to impose to fund a wall between the U.S. and Mexico. While attending the American Seed…
Trump Mexico Tax Would Hurt Agriculture
President Donald Trump’s plan to implement a 20 percent tax on all goods imported from Mexico would likely harm agriculture and consumers alike. The tax is seen as a way…
Cattlemen Applaud Death Tax Repeal Legislation
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applauded the introduction of legislation designed to kill the estate tax. A Beef U.S.A. Dot Org article says the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017…
2016 Biodiesel Market Skunks Previous Records
…to consumers and promote local economic activity. Second that reforming the biodiesel tax incentive as a domestic production credit remains critical to grow these programs in America’s best interest,” Rehagen…
Important Tax Deadline Looms for Farmers
…next generation without incurring an estate or inheritance tax. “In addition to it passing on estate tax free, if it goes through their will, the heirs get a step-up in…
AFBF Endorses Bills to Repeal Death Tax
…than one that punishes their success. We believe that repeal of the estate tax offers the best solution to protect farms, ranches and all family-owned businesses from the estate tax.”…
Canada Exporters Fretting Over Import Tax Proposal
Exporters in Canada are scrambling to avoid a potential 10 percent import tax promised by new U.S. President Donald Trump. In evaluating options, some are even considering moving production or…
Georgia Agriculture Under Former Governor Sonny Perdue
…soybeans and peanut production doubled in the state. During his time as governor, he focused on agriculture issues including water management and making tax code changes that were beneficial to…
Role of Fossil Fuels in the U.S. Food System and the American Diet
…a carbon dioxide emissions tax. The tax rate reflects the range of current Federal estimates for social costs from CO2 emissions. We assume that all taxes levied to fossil fuel…