…of 2016. Those issue areas include advancing legislation that addresses agriculture’s long- and short-term labor needs, implementing business tax reform, monitoring the overall farm economy, and energy availability and affordability….
Attorney General Harris ‘Green Lights’ Signature Gathering Effort for High-Speed Rail Funds to Water Storage
…enhancing the Delta ecosystem. 5. It creates no new debt or additional tax burdens for the State or to taxpayers. Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner and California State…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…other farmers. Energy The delegates maintained their strong support for biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard. They also called for continued tax incentives to benefit biodiesel and other advanced biofuels….
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
…facto wilderness areas, which diminishes multiple-use on our nation’s public lands. Also key for cattlemen and women is passage of tax extenders legislation, passed in the House on Thursday and…
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
NFU Praises Parts of the Omnibus-Tax Extenders Package, Voices Concern Over Others National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson praised parts of the omnibus package that was passed today by…
Appropriations Bill Falls Short for Farmers While Tax Bill Offers Hope
…the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes bill also posted last night. This bill, which outlines a $650 billon tax package, included language on Section 179 and bonus depreciation. If passed,…
Omnibus a Win for Ag, But No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs
Congressional omnibus spending and tax extender bills will benefit agriculture greatly if passed, the American Farm Bureau said today. Farm Bureau said the bills would provide relief to America’s farmers…
GAO says EPA Violated Federal Law to Subvert Public Opinion
…to appear grassroots, the EPA misused tax-payer funds to support expansion of federal jurisdiction.” The GAO also found that the agency’s website links to policy engagements on the Natural Resources…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…DowDuPont Merger The combined company will be named DowDuPont. The parties intend to subsequently pursue a separation of DowDuPont into three independent, publicly traded companies through tax-free spin-offs. This would…
Busy December for Ag in Congress
December will be another busy month for agriculture on Capitol Hill as groups like the American Farm Bureau push to win year-end tax and other legislation. Busy December for Congress…
Citrus Industry This Week: Small Citrus Growers Try to Stay Afloat; Box Tax Vote
…Development Foundation’s Chief Operations Officer, Harold Browning about the box tax referendum. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
Cattlemen Urge Congress to Address Expired Tax Extenders Legislation
…addressing expired tax extenders. NCBA President Philip Ellis of Chugwater, Wyo., said it is critical to address expired tax provisions for long-term business planning. “Farmers and ranchers like myself rely…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF, Regarding Election of Paul Ryan to Speaker of the House
…chronic overreach by the Environmental Protection Agency and has been working to bring needed relief on the tax burden farmers and ranchers face.” “We have repeatedly called for pragmatism and…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…Malaysia currently puts a 30-percent tax on American auto parts. Vietnam puts a tax of as much as 70 percent on every car American automakers sell in Vietnam. Under this…