The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), an organization charged with increasing the value and profitability of the U.S. beef, pork and lamb industries by enhancing demand in international markets, strongly supports The Agricultural Act of 2014 – the farm bill […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and a member of the Farm Bill Conference Committee, today said he will oppose the Farm Bill Conference Report because it is not market-oriented or forward looking […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced that they will oppose the Agricultural Act of 2014, the farm bill conference report. NCBA sent a letter to the Hill, expressing our opposition to the bill. The following is a statement by Scott George, NCBA president […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Washington, D.C. – Jan. 28, 2014 – A statement from the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Bing Von Bergen, a wheat farmer and seedsman from Moccasin, Mont: “I join my fellow wheat growers in support of the conference […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
NCBA and KLA are opposing the Farm Bill agreed to yesterday by a House-Senate conference committee. The groups’ top priorities, regulatory relief from mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) and the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) livestock marketing rules, were […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Farmers and ranchers regularly pay for services performed by individuals who are not their fulltime employees. Typical compensation includes wages or other payments to self-employed workers and contractors, and rent paid to landowners. When payments occur, the payer is responsible […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Two New Medicare Taxes for 2013 Onward Effective January 1, 2014, there are two new Medicare taxes that will affect higher-income farmers. The Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) is a new 3.8% tax on certain types of passive income. Wages, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have passed farm bills. The process now moves to a Conference Committee, which is composed of members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives appointed by the leadership of the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The American Farm Bureau Federation and Missouri Farm Bureau, along with Sen. Roy Blunt and Rep. Vicky Hartzler teamed up at a news conference during the Missouri State Fair to put the heat on Congress to pass legislation important to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Grow Missouri Coalition greatly expanded its influence this week. The Missouri Pork Association, Missouri Cattlemens’ Association, Missouri Dairy Association, Missouri Egg Council and the Missouri Chapter of the Poultry Federation have joined forces with grassroots and business advocacy groups […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The House passes a Farm Bill without food stamp funding. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a new version of the Farm Bill (HR 2642) on July 11 which contained 11 of the 12 titles of the original bill. The […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Both chambers of Congress are set to adjourn tomorrow for the August recess with no formal plans for a farm bill conference during the break. Senate leaders have indicated their readiness to name conferees for the legislation, but House leaders […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The American Farm Bureau Federation and more than 400 leading U.S. businesses and advocacy organizations called on the House to enact immigration reform legislation. The letter, sent today, was signed by a broad cross section of industries that includes agriculture, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Overview Both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have passed farm bills. As expected, differences exist. Some are notable. This post briefly reviews the current farm bill situation and looks at possible paths forward. It examines the farm […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Weeks after the House of Representatives failed to approve a committee-written farm bill, Members passed on Thursday a measure that excluded the nutrition title and permanent authorization for farm programs. The highly contentious bill, H.R. 2642, was brought to the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Statement by NCBA President Scott George on House Passage of Farm Bill WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives in a 216 to 208 vote passed the 2013 Farm Bill (H.R. 2642) today. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Scott […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
AMES, Iowa—As a result of a recent U.S. Tax Court ruling, those who sign a Conservation Reserve Program contract, whether they are involved in a farm business or just own the land, will find their CRP payments subject to self-employment […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
COLUMBIA, Mo.-Although Congress extended the farm bill until Sept. 30, 2013, the director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri says several factors may cause Congress to revisit the legislation sooner rather than later. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
During 2012, several unrelated events came together to create what might be referred to as a “perfect storm” in agriculture! The three main drivers that drove our markets to new highs include: monetary policy at the Federal Reserve holding interest […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Beltway Beef Commentary: The Impact of Truck Weights on the Beef Industry
Jim Handley, executive vice president of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, talks about the potential impact of increased truck weights on the beef industry.