Recent Legislative Action Likely to Affect Ag

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The House passed Ag Appropriations bill will cut almost three-billion dollars in USDA and agency spending, and includes several amendments that could have a significant impact on the ag industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senator Believes All Subsidies Should be Part of Energy Debate

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With both Congress and much of the Ag industry divided on the subject of ethanol subsidies one senator says any future energy debate should include a review of the subsidies for all energy production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCGA Disappointed Politics Trumped Policy on Ethanol Vote

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON (June 16, 2011) — The National Corn Growers Association expressed severe disappointment today that the Senate allowed petty politics to trump prudent policy in the fight for the future of the ethanol industry. The passage of Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s amendment to immediately repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit represents a tax increase on fuel that will kill jobs …

NCBA: Senate Votes to End Taxpayer Support of Corn-Based Ethanol

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

WASHINGTON (June 16, 2011) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Bill Donald said the U.S. Senate’s vote today on legislation introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) to repeal the 45-cent per gallon Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) and the 54-cent per gallon tariff on imported ethanol is a giant step toward leveling the playing …