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Indiana Soybean Farmers Outline Farm Bill, Biofuel, and Trade Priorities in D.C.
INDIANAPOLIS — Farmer leaders representing Indiana Soybean Alliance Membership & Policy Committee (ISA M&P) joined staff in Washington, D.C. July 16-18 for various meetings and visits to Indiana delegation. Indiana soybean farmer leaders included Phil Ramsey (Shelby County) and Mike Koehne (Decatur County). During their time in D.C., they attended American Soybean Association’s Board of…
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Grants Awarded to Increase Biofuels Access Across Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sixteen retail service stations throughout the state have received grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to increase access to and sales of motor fuel blends containing at least 15% ethanol. Through the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Biofuels Infrastructure Grant program, the 16 stations were awarded a total of…
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NE Lt. Governor Kelly & Delegation tout opportunities from Trade Mission to Indonesia
Lt. Governor Kelly & Delegation tout opportunities from Trade Mission Rural Radio Network
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Alabama, Mississippi Farmers Receive Over Half of $2.2B USDA Discrimination Payments
OMAHA (DTN) — Farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in Mississippi and Alabama make up over half of the people receiving a share of more than $2 billion in payments over historic discrimination through USDA’s farm-loan programs. USDA on Wednesday announced the department had provided $2 billion to 43,000 people nationally who faced discrimination over farm-loan…
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$100K in USDA Farm To School Grants is helping put local crops on Illinois students’ lunch trays
$100K in USDA Farm To School Grants is helping put local crops on Illinois students’ lunch trays RFD-TV
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AFB’s Duvall Calls Anew For ’24 Farm Bill, Pre-Conferencing Option Still Possible
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall is calling anew for a 2024 farm bill as one option for speeding up action remains on the table. Duvall, on AFB’s “Zipline,” says “time is running out” and that families on and off the farm “cannot afford a delay. From small towns to big cities ,Americans need to…
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Reaping reparations: black and ‘minority’ farmers get $2.2 billion taxpayer handout from USDA
Black and minority farmers get $2 billion in payments after USDA acknowledges years of discrimination Fortune
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Feds seek to jab livestock worker with vaccines over bird flu mutations
Worried about bird flu mutation, feds seek livestock worker vaccinations Successful Farming
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Senator Marshall Leads Letter Fighting For Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit
KTIC 840 AM/98.3 FM/98.7 FM – Senator Marshall Leads Letter Fighting For Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit Rural Radio Network
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USDA sends $2.2B in discrimination payments to 43,000 individuals
USDA sends $2.2B in discrimination payments to 43,000 individuals The Fence Post
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Pillen plan would impose sales taxes to fund property tax relief
Pillen plan would impose sales taxes to fund property tax relief Unicameral Update
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Revenue Committee hears from Gov. Pillen, Nebraska Farm Bureau on property tax relief bill
Revenue Committee hears from Gov. Pillen, Nebraska Farm Bureau on property tax relief bill brownfieldagnews.com
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Chicken industry bristles at proposal to limit salmonella in raw poultry
Consumer groups say a rule declaring the pathogen an adulterant for the first time will keep the industry accountable on food safety. Processors say it will just raise grocery store prices.
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Indiana Corn Growers Make Their Voice Heard in D.C.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Corn Growers Association (ICGA) joined staff in Washington, D.C. July 15-18 for NCGA Action Team meetings, visits to Indiana delegation and Corn Congress. NCGA Action Team Report Six corn farmer leaders and one staff member represented Indiana in NCGA Action Teams & Committees. Matthew Lucas and Chris Cherry (Hancock County) are members…
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USGC members arrive in Utah for 64th annual Board of Delegates meeting
USGC members arrive in Utah for 64th annual Board of Delegates meeting Ethanol Producer Magazine
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USDA Proposes New Policy to Reduce Salmonella in Eggs
USDA Proposes New Policy to Reduce Salmonella in Eggs Hoosier Ag Today
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Understanding the IRS’s Perspective on Hobby Farms
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has specific guidelines for determining whether a farming activity is considered a business or a hobby. This distinction is crucial because it affects how expenses and losses are treated for tax purposes. Farmers who engage in agricultural activities must understand these guidelines to ensure they comply with…
