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Trade Dispute and Farm Bill Causing Anxiety

Published April 13, 2018

The trade dispute with China could impact several commodities, including a proposed 25 percent tariff on all U.S. wheat exports. While China is a small market for wheat, National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule says keeping all international…

Chairman Conaway’s Farm Bill

Published April 13, 2018

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway released his version of the farm bill Thursday. Conaway says the farm bill won’t do away with the ARC program as an individual option, but ARC isn’t an annual election-it’s a five-year deal. “The…

BWSR Rejects Buffer Penalty Proposal

Published April 13, 2018

The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Committee on Buffers, Soils and Drainage reviewed public comments and voted unanimously to reject the draft amendment to the administrative penalty order for buffer implementation Thursday. The action ends any further action…

U.S. Pork to Argentina

Published April 13, 2018

The United States and Argentina finalized an export certificate allowing U.S. pork to be shipped to Argentina. The National Pork Producers Association says the new opening represents the first time in 25 years U.S. pork will be allowed into Argentina.…

Trump Showing Interest in TPP

Published April 13, 2018

More than one year after pulling out of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, President Trump is asking his top economic advisers to study the possibility of re-joining the trade pact. President Trump deputized U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer…

A Buffer Tax Credit Costs Money

Published April 13, 2018

Minnesota Farmers Union Director of Government Relations Thom Petersen thinks Governor Dayton could be supportive of the proposed tax credit for buffers. “Actually, Governor Dayton had originally proposed something similar two years ago. I think Representative Anderson’s bill would be…

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To Split or Not to Split?

Published April 13, 2018

The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) Director Pat Westhoff says Chairman Conaway needs 60 votes for support of the farm bill proposal. “The argument is he needs to be able to put together a package…

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A Visit to the White House

Published April 12, 2018

President Trump announced Thursday there will be E15 available in the U.S. year-round. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum attended the White House meeting and shared this update with RRFN. “While it doesn’t represent a signature yet, President Trump was certainly positive…

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IRS Guidance on Section 199 Deduction

Published April 12, 2018

After tweaking Section 199A of the tax reform bill, the Domestic Production Activities Deduction (DPAD) was reinstated for cooperatives. CHS Director of Taxation Jim Heine says the Section 199 issue should be settled, for now. However, there has been no…

MFU Wraps Up Rural Voice Discussions

Published April 12, 2018

Minnesota Farmers Union has wrapped up a series of Rural Voice Discussions. At Wednesday's session in Crookston, MFU Vice President Brian Klabunde said farmers need support in a tough farm economy. "Crop insurance is so important, as well as ARC/PLC…

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Trade Dispute and Farm Bill Causing Anxiety

Chairman Conaway’s Farm Bill

BWSR Rejects Buffer Penalty Proposal

U.S. Pork to Argentina

Trump Showing Interest in TPP

A Buffer Tax Credit Costs Money

To Split or Not to Split?

A Visit to the White House

IRS Guidance on Section 199 Deduction

MFU Wraps Up Rural Voice Discussions

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