…encompasses key aspects such as tax rates, border security, and national security, aiming to create lasting improvements across multiple sectors. A significant component of the conversation highlights the impact this…
May Rural Mainstreet Index: Still Below Growth Neutral
…facing farmers this year. Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) Rural Mainstreet Economy Remains Weak 95% of Bankers Support Continuing 2017 Tax Cuts May 2025 Survey Results at-a-Glance: • The overall…
Are Solar Panels Safe on Farmland?
…a family farmer says: “I am very concerned with America’s prime farmland, being covered with taxpayer subsidize, solar panel installation, food security is national security and if we cover our…
Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program-Receives Funding from CDFA
…Tax Contribution Fund on your California income tax filing, using Code 431. For further information on how to contribute, please visit the California Franchise Tax Board. For program updates and additional…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-21-25
…by $60 billion over 10 years while cutting SNAP by $300 billion. The bill includes tax policy changes and program enhancements, with implications for California farmers. In the second segment,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-15-25
…The 405Z tax credits for renewable energies, including sustainable aviation fuel, were extended to 2031, benefiting ethanol producers and corn growers. The reconciliation bill, which includes farm bill provisions, faces…
Trade Agreement with the UK Draws Praise from NCBA
…The U.K. is expected to reduce its tax on U.S. digital services, benefiting American tech firms like Google and Amazon. The deal also closes loopholes in government procurement markets, ensuring…
Senate Bill 628 Fails to Advance in Committee
…a tax credit aimed at offsetting overtime wage costs for farmers, addressing the unintended consequences of California’s 2016 agricultural overtime law. This law, while designed to benefit farm workers, reportedly…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-07-25
…in tax credits to a hydrogen fuel facility in Lancaster and a port in Ventura County to improve logistics and supply chains. Additionally, California Dairies, Inc. opened a new 200,000…
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impact on Agricultural Industry
by Alan Reid, via Wikimedia Commons The conversation discusses the potential impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the agricultural industry. Specifically, it addresses the estate tax…
Death Taxes Loom as Threat to Family Farms
…tax cuts were made permanent under the 2017 law, the reductions to individual income taxes began phasing out in 2022. The most significant tax increases are expected to hit at…
California Treasurer: Tariffs Hurt Farmers and Raise Food Costs
…tariffs, passed the cost to vendors, and vendors raised prices for consumers. “That’s how these tariffs work,” Ma said. “It is a tax on the people.” She urged for better…
CoBank: Trump’s Tariffs, Inflation, Trade Policy Compounding Economic Anxiety
…the blender’s tax credit, pushing prices above petroleum. Record high prices for beef cattle remain across the sector despite continuing herd liquidation. The U.S. pork sector is positioned for moderate…
Senate Bill 353 Introduced to Extend Farm to Food Bank Tax Credit
Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil has introduced Senate Bill 353 to extend the Farm to Food Bank tax credit indefinitely, which currently offers a 15% tax incentive for farmers donating fresh food…