No time left to do it yourself? Today Cathy Isom tells us what we need to know before hiring someone else to prepare your taxes. Tax Tips…
Western View: Estate Tax Planning
Photo by luxomedia Take time to make sure you’ve covered all the bases with your estate tax planning. Estate taxes It’s tax time, and when you’re done writing that check…
Farmers, Ranchers Call on Capitol Hill to Address Agriculture’s Needs
…hone their grassroots advocacy efforts. Farm Bureau members are meeting with their elected representatives to discuss a wide range of issues including immigration, tax reform, international trade, the Endangered Species…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Passage of H.R. 636
“America’s farmers and ranchers need reliable tax tools to help them stay competitive in spite of changing weather and fluctuating markets. With the passage of H.R. 636, America’s Small Business…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…of 2015. Those issue areas include: efforts to enhance international trade opportunities, business tax reform, farm bill implementation, the overall farm economy and energy availability and affordability. According to Stallman,…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
…outdoor recreation. The outdoor recreation economy supports 6.1 million direct jobs, $80 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenue, and $646 billion in spending each year. The RCPP project…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
…patchwork regulation that only raises the price of food while doing nothing for food safety; • Tax rules that will encourage economic growth and multi-generational farming and; • Policies to…
AFBF President on Passage of Tax Extenders Bill
Bob Stallman Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, issued the following statement regarding the passage of the tax extenders bill. “Passage of H.R. 5771 means farmers and ranchers are…
Congress Passes Key Tax Extenders Legislation
…McCan, a cattleman from Victoria, Texas. “This tax extenders package encourages economic growth and provides greater certainty in the tax code.” Kent Bacus, director of legislative affairs for NCBA, said…
Citrus Industry This Week: IMG Citrus Investments; Grower Tax Cuts
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports on IMG Citrus investing in groves and a packinghouse as well as details on newly announced citrus grower tax…
USDA, Partners Usher In a New Era In Conservation
…6.1 million direct jobs, $80 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenue, and $646 billion in spending each year. The RCPP has three funding pools: 35 percent of total…
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
…tax rolls. The ACEP combines the conservation purposes of NRCS’ former Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, Grassland Reserve Program, and and Wetlands Reserve Program. Learn more about ACEP by…
House and Senate Tax Leaders Pursuing Conflicting Tracts on Tax Breaks
Pat Wolff American Farm Bureau Federation’s tax and budget specialist House and Senate tax leaders are pursuing conflicting tracts on tax breaks and reform making it less likely major tax…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
…taxed under IRS provisions which affect individual taxpayers. Any tax reform proposal that fails to include the individual tax code will not help but would likely hurt our nation’s farmers…