As Congress prepares for work on tax reform, the House Agriculture Committee reviewed the issues impacting farmers and ranchers Wednesday. American Farm Bureau Federation senior director of congressional affairs Pat Wolff said tax policies are needed that recognizes...
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Confirmation Vote Scheduled
Senate leadership has scheduled a confirmation vote for agriculture secretary-nominee Sonny Perdue. That vote will be held on Monday, April 24, after lawmakers return from a two-week Easter/Passover recess.
Adequate Funding Sought for USDA Guaranteed Loans
With a tight farm economy, the Independent Community Bankers of America is asking Congress to provide adequate funding for USDA guaranteed loan programs. Kansas banker Steve Handke testified before a House agriculture subcommittee Tuesday, seeking higher loan limits...
Many Issues Fill the Political Landscape
At most farm meetings, the 2018 Farm Bill is part of the conversation. In Washington, D.C., American Soybean Association policy communications director Patrick Delaney says other issues are dominating the political landscape. ?We?re looking at the Supreme Court and...
Reporting Agriculture's Business
With a chilly forecast, don't expect much field activity this week. Most farmers the RRFN area are waiting for soil temperatures to warm up before heading out into the field. Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue's confirmation vote is on the calendar, but we'll...
MFU Legislative Minute
Check out this update from the Minnesota Farmers Union on recent roundtable discussions.
MN Farm Bureau Legislative Minute
Here's the latest from the Minnesota Farm Bureau. In this report, we get an update on the Minnesota legislative session.
MN Beef Update
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association in their weekly MN Beef Update. Learn more about the NCBA Legislative Conference.