The majority of the authorities of the 2008 Farm Bill were extended through September 30, 2013 earlier this year as part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Direct and Counter-cyclical payments along with ACRE will continue for the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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NCBA’s Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall discusses the fiscal cliff package passed by Congress last week, including details on the farm bill extension and the estate tax. Source: Beltway Beef
KLA: Farm Bill, estate taxes addressed in fiscal cliff bill
on January 2, 2013
at 9:45 am
Congress went beyond the 11th hour to pass legislation avoiding the fiscal cliff. In addition to dealing with expiring tax cuts, the bill would extend the 2008 Farm Bill until September 30, 2013. President Barack Obama is expected to sign […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A statement from National Association of Wheat Growers President Erik Younggren, a wheat, soybean and sugar beet farmer from Hallock, Minn.: “NAWG is pleased that leaders in Washington came to some agreement on fiscal and tax policy for our nation […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
KLA: House Ag Committee Farm Bill Addresses GIPSA Rule, COOL
on July 13, 2012
at 9:03 am
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee passed its version of the 2012 Farm Bill earlier this week on a bipartisan, 35-11 vote. It would cut the deficit by $35 billion, with most of the savings coming from reductions in the Supplemental […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
— Agricultural Community Rallied Against Rule WASHINGTON, D.C.–Citing concerns raised in “thousands of comments,” the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced yesterday evening, April 26, 2012, it will withdraw its proposed rule regarding youth in agriculture. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) Policymaking should be grounded in sound science. When politics becomes the primary consideration, the end result is almost always harmful. We have seen this phenomenon play out in many areas with detrimental results for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
— NCBA President Says Federal Mandate on Livestock Production Compromises Animal Welfare WASHINGTON, D.C.–Lawmakers and representatives from animal agriculture joined forces to educate nearly 100 people about the deliberate emphasis farmers and ranchers place on caring for the health and well-being […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
– NCBA, PLC Support Bipartisan Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Congressmen John Mica (R-Fla.), Nick Rahall (D-W.V.), Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) and Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) today, April 27, 2012, introduced legislation (H.R. 4965), which is strongly supported by the National […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today its intent to publish in the Federal Register on Fri., April 13, 2012, its final Guidance 209 and a draft proposed rule on veterinary feed directives. Tom Talbot, a California beef […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D) Yesterday, I joined with 34 of my Senate colleagues to introduce the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act (S 2242). This legislation will permanently abolish the federal estate tax, better known by ranchers, farmers, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today, March 28, 2012, introduced the Preserve the Waters of the United States Act. The legislation, which is strongly supported by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), representing generations of farming and ranching families across the nation, strongly supports legislation introduced today, March 28, 2012, that will fight for full, permanent repeal of the estate tax. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
— Common Sense Legislation would Provide Efficiencies for Federal Agencies WASHINGTON, D.C.–Congressmen Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) and 10 lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle took a firm stand on the side of America’s federal lands ranchers by introducing the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON, D.C.–United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced Tues., Feb. 21, 2012, that the free trade agreement between the United States and South Korea (KORUS FTA) will be implemented on March 15, 2012. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President J.D. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…