Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s passage of S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act: “This is a long-sought legislative priority for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. As such, we are very pleased that Senator Tammy Baldwin supported these critically important infrastructural upgrades. The health of [...]
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AFBF Urges Congress to Keep Current Tax Tools
Farmers and ranchers need a tax code to manage the risks associated with agriculture while complying with tax liabilities, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. In a statement filed today with the House Ways and Means Committee for a hearing on small business taxation, AFBF urged congressional members to maintain cash accounting tools and [...]
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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Senate, House Ag Committees’ Approval of Farm Bill
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees passing their version of the U.S. farm bill: “As farmers across Wisconsin plant their fields, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation has great optimism from this week’s action by the Senate and House Agriculture Committees in Washington. [...]
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WRDA Passage Essential for Economic Growth
Passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), is essential to America’s economic growth, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. In a joint letter with 20 other agricultural groups, AFBF told members of the Senate that passage of WRDA would authorize new projects for flood protection, port improvements and upgrades to [...]
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New Legislation Needed to Maintain Movement of Grains
New legislation introduced in the House, H.R. 1152, The Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act, would maintain the critical movement of goods during periods of extreme weather, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. “The Mississippi River is a critical national transportation artery on which hundreds of millions of tons of essential commodities are shipped, such [...]
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Farm Bureau Urges Support for Fruit, Veggie Farmers
Providing new farm bill programs for fruit and vegetable farmers would help ensure a strong agricultural economy and benefit the health of the entire nation, American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Barry Bushue told Congress today. “The farm bill helps farmers and ranchers deal with the risks that threaten their ability to produce the food, [...]
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AFBF Lays Out Tax Reform Wish List
Individual tax code reform is essential for farmers and ranchers, the American Farm Bureau Federation said today in a statement submitted to the House Small Business Committee. According to AFBF, tax reform must be simple, transparent, revenue-neutral and fair to farmers and ranchers. “Any tax reform proposal considered by Congress must be comprehensive and include [...]
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Farm Bureau Sends Farm Bill Proposal to Capitol Hill
The American Farm Bureau Federation is sending a farm bill proposal to Capitol Hill today. Approved this weekend by the AFBF Board of Directors, the proposal offers a diverse mix of risk management and safety net tools to benefit a wide range of farms and it saves $23 billion compared to the cost of continuing [...]
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New Bill Repealing HIT Good for Farmers
Legislation introduced in the House is a major step for farmers, ranchers and small businesses that would otherwise be negatively impacted by healthcare reform, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. The Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2013, introduced by Reps. Charles Boustany (R-La.) and Jim Matheson (R-Utah), would repeal the Health Insurance Tax [...]
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WFBF Statement on House Agriculture Committee’s Passage of Farm Bill
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Bill Bruins issued the following statement regarding the U.S. House Agriculture Committee passing its version of the U.S. farm bill earlier today. “With the farm bill one step closer to reality, we could not be more pleased that it includes the most significant reform to dairy policy in generations. With [...]
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