…it would adjust the tax to “protect” the domestic industry but did not provide further details. If the tariff moves forward, U.S. ethanol shipments to China would stall due to…
Vilsack’s Week Early Departure Meant to Save Tax Dollars
Vilsack Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stepped down a week early from his cabinet post to “save taxpayers a few bucks.” Vilsack told Reuters he and his family were taking…
2017 Farmland Values in Limbo
…prices, interest rates, inflation, challenges in the world economy, weather and U.S. tax law; all could change the direction of land prices for 2017. In the past three years, agricultural…
Combs a Surprise Potential Ag Secretary Nominee
…as a comptroller stand out, saying she streamlined tax processes, recaptured $600 million in unpaid taxes, and cut $400 million dollars in government purchasing by making the process more efficient….
Proposed Tax Regulation a Threat to Future Cattle Farms
…the estate tax.” When a principal in a business passes away, assets often must be sold to meet the tax burden. Producers have used valuation discounts to help them shoulder…
China: Potential Trade War Not a ‘One-Way Street’
…other campaign pledges. Still, as Bloomberg reports, the message from China is that any move to tax Chinese imports would bring retaliation, the U.S. economy would take a hit and…
What Does Trump Win Mean for Ag
…United States rule, which is a disaster, and provide desperately needed tax relief.” Trump has pledged to lower the tax rate on family farms to 15 percent and stop the…
Duvall Comments on Election Results
…Congress on issues such as the farm bill, tax reform and a trade agenda focused on reducing barriers and expanding exports. “America’s farmers and ranchers are working overtime to ensure…
CCGGA Opposes Air Resources Board Freight Facility Survey for 2017
…facilities that they have identified thus far based off of tax assessor document along with aerial imaging identifying loading docks/bays. CCGGA will be following up with detailed comments and continued…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
Policy stability critical to growth of Advanced Biofuels The National Biodiesel Board sent a letter to House and Senate tax committee leaders urging extension of the biodiesel tax incentive before…
Estate Tax Proposed Changes Would Lose Court Battles
A Kansas Farm Bureau representative and agriculture law professor says proposed changes to the estate tax would likely be struck down if finalized and litigation followed. Roger McEowen (Mc-Allen) predicts…
Succession Plans can Assure Farms Stay in the Family
…and taxes.” That’s especially true, he said, if dividing the estate could lead to conflict. “Saving taxes is one thing,” said Guth, who has developed estate plans for 44 years,…
Agri View: Corporate or Family Farm
…farm. Now, many smaller family farms are organized as corporations for tax and regulation purposes. Among our working population the word ‘corporate’ has become a bad word. Simply stated, a…
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
The Independent Community Bankers of America last week endorsed legislation that the organization says would provide tax relief for farmers. The group says the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America…