Eleven Days Remain in Georgia Legislative Session

Dan Georgia, Legislative

Only eleven days remain in the 2018 Georgia Legislative Session, and according to Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar, a critical juncture was reached this week. Eleven Days Remain in Georgia Legislative Session Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Free Trade vs Fair Trade: In Search of the Facts, and a Level Playing Field

Dan Farm Bill, Sugar

Few farming industries in the U.S. are more misunderstood, or perhaps more misrepresented, than the sugar industry. Each time updates for farm legislation is considered, many of the same worn out, inaccurate and biased arguments from anti-sugar forces return to the stage of debate, most often funded by a small core of Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR …

No New Funds for a Farm Bill

Dan Farm Bill

The House Agriculture Committee has released information concerning efforts to craft a farm bill, revealing closed door plans to roll out a new bill. Committee Chair, Mike Conaway, led the panel’s approval of its annual Budget Views and Estimates Letter to the House Budget Committee. And he says there are no new funds for a farm bill. No New Funds …

Florida Cattlemen Continue Tracking Various Bills

Dan Cattle, Florida, Legislative

As the 2018 Florida Legislative Session draws nearer to close, there are various bills of interest to the Florida Cattlemen’s Association seeing action. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, has an update on where some of those currently stand. Florida Cattlemen Continue Tracking Various Bills Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

Ag Bills Move from Alabama House to Senate

Dan Alabama, Legislative

A couple of bills of interest to agriculture moved from the Alabama House to the Senate this week. Leigha Cauthen, executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, has the details. Ag Bills Move from Alabama House to Senate Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Water Meter Bill in Georgia Legislature

Dan Georgia, Legislative, Water

Water has been discussed for many years by the Georgia General Assembly, and according to Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar, this year is no exception. New Water Meter Bill in Georgia Legislature Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Republicans Deliver Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling on Section 199A Changes

Dan Economy, Industry News Release, Legislative

A group of Republican lawmakers Wednesday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan calling for changes to Section 199A in the tax code. The group of more than 80 lawmakers says the changes will restore the competitive balance in the agricultural marketplace. Led by Iowa Representative David Young, the group says the changes …

Help for Florida Farmers Advancing in Senate

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Industry News Release, Legislative, Livestock

Farmers and other parts of Florida’s agriculture industry could receive about $75 million in post-Hurricane Irma assistance from the state next year under a measure moving forward in the Senate. The Senate Finance and Tax Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday unanimously backed the proposal (SB 1608) by Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring. The proposal, in part, would reduce property assessments …

Looking Forward to a New Farm Bill

Dan Farm Bill, Peanuts

The keynote speaker at the recent Annual Winter Conference of the National Peanut Buying Points Association was Congressman Rick Crawford of Arkansas.  He serves on the House Ag Committee and is Subcommittee Chairman of General Farm Commodities and Risk Management as well as a member of the Nutrition Subcommittee. Tyron Spearman talked with Rep. Crawford about work being done on …

NCBA Dealing with Various Issues

Dan Beef, Cattle, Farm Bill

The beef industry knows the importance of trade with other countries, but that is only one of the top issues for them this year. According to National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Colin Woodall, there are other issues of importance. That includes the Farm Bill. NCBA Dealing with Various Issues Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …