Category Archives: Agriculture News
Year End Tax Bill Benefits Farmers
Along with passing the omnibus spending bill this past Friday, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes bill which includes two important provisions affecting farmers, according t...
Dec 21, 2015
Many California Crops Weathering the Drought
Long-term trends in California agriculture reflect shifting production, according to USDA, which may have implications for water use during droughts. Annually harvested crops such as cotton, corn, and...
Dec 17, 2015
Only Real Farmers Will Receive Farm Program Payments
USDA closed a loophole in farm program payments to just those who are actively engaged in farming. USDA said it has finalized a rule to ensure that farm safety-net payments are issued only to active m...
Dec 16, 2015
California Tops Growing Horticulture Ops
Sales from horticulture operations increased to $13.8 billion in 2014, according to USDA. The National Agricultural Statistics Service released the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties report show...
Dec 15, 2015
Big Trade Could be on Hold for Elections
Striking a blow to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the trade deal should not be sent to Congress for approval until after the 2016 elections and maybe not un...
Dec 14, 2015
California Drought Bill Appears to be Dead
Legislative efforts to help California with the ongoing drought appear to have come to an end.According to the Sacramento Bee, California House Republicans have given up efforts to work with the Senat...
Dec 11, 2015
Cotton Growers Want Access to ARC & PLC
At a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing, cotton grows voiced their support for a proposal by the National Cotton Council that would provide them access to the Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Cover...
Dec 10, 2015
Scientist Disputing WHO Decision on Roundup
A panel of scientists is disputing a World Health Organization report that labels the main ingredient of Roundup as "probably carcinogenic to humans."Reuters reports the 16-member panel presented its ...
Dec 08, 2015
WTO Announces COOL Tariff Levels
The World Trade Organization says Canada and Mexico can implement tariffs just over $1 billion because of the U.S. Country of Origin Meat Labeling law. An arbitration panel announced the final ruling,...
Dec 08, 2015
Tax Extenders Expected to Be Last Minute
Congress has until December 18th or two weeks, to pass tax extenders important to agriculture. The House earlier this year voted Section 179 expensing permanent, among other tax extenders, but the Sen...
Dec 07, 2015
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