Push for RFS Waiver
More than 140 congressional lawmakers have signed onto a letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency to lower the 2012 Renewable Fuels Standard. As a result of the drought, “corn prices have risen dramatically over the past few weeks and are likely to remain at record highs,” the lawmakers said in their letter. “This means literally billions of dollars in increased costs for...
Read MoreAFBF Opposes Farm Bill Extension
The American Farm Bureau Federation on Monday said it would stand in opposition to a House measure to extend the 2012 farm bill for a year. The extension includes disaster assistance, particularly for livestock producers, who are not eligible for crop insurance. Many in Washington believe the bill was designed to give lawmakers from drought-affected states political cover as they leave...
Read MoreReport Shows Harm of Estate Taxes
The American Farm Bureau Federation on Wednesday said it concurs with a Joint Economic Committee report that details the financial harm posed by estate taxes on family businesses. The JEC, a bipartisan committee composed of members from the House and Senate, issued its report, “Costs and Consequences of the Federal Estate Tax,” on Wednesday. According to the report, there are extensive...
Read MoreFarm Bureau Urges Passage of Red Tape Reduction Act
In a recent letter, American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman urged House lawmakers to pass the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act (H.R. 4078), which is scheduled for House floor consideration this week. “Farmers and ranchers are increasingly concerned about the impact of federal regulations on their operations and the meager environmental benefits many...
Read MoreWanted: Century Farms
The Agriculture’s Lasting Heritage website tells the stories of America’s farm and ranch families and how century farms (in operation by the same family for more than 100 years) have helped shaped our nation’s history. Century farm families can nominate their farms for a feature on the website at http://AgriculturesLastingHeritage.org/profiles (click “Submit Your Own Profile”)....
Read MoreAFBF on Health Care Law
The American Farm Bureau Federation is concerned about how mandates and new taxes contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will affect America’s farm and ranch families. The organization on Tuesday asked members of the House to vote for H.R. 6079, also known as the Repeal of Obamacare Act. “Farmers and ranchers, along with all Americans, are part of a broken health...
Read MoreLegislative Tracking 2013
