IRS extends relief to farmers and ranchers affected by drought
Farmers and ranchers forced to sell livestock due to drought may have an extended period in which to replace the ...
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Iowa’s Feenstra, other House lawmakers driving farm-focused legislation
New legislation proposals focus on crop insurance for future farmers and veterans, while another is related to manufacturing and agricultural ...
USDA’s Climate-Smart program up and running
Approximately $3.1 billion will be spent on 141 pilot projects, providing incentives for producers to adopt climate-sensitive practices on working ...
USDA provides funding for underserved and veteran farmers
Approximately $45 million will be made available by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to organizations that help underserved and veteran ...
Bipartisan ACRE legislation introduced in the House
ACRE would amend IRS code to level the playing field for community banks to administer agricultural real estate loans by ...
Bipartisan legislation aims to help with farm conservation efforts
The bill addresses the shortage of technical service providers who help producers access USDA conservation programs through one-on-one assistance.
Farm Credit Watch: My Farm Bill wish list
Bert Ely outlines five critical items that are key provisions Congress should include in the upcoming Farm Bill.
FarmerMac partners on program offering interest rate rebates for sustainability
The program will provide interest rate rebate payments to participating U.S. farmers for performing sustainable practices and providing annual agronomic ...
Bipartisan legislation introduced to increase investment in ag innovation
The act would double the authorization of current programs from $50 million to $100 million to ensure access to agricultural ...
Additional USDA assistance available for distressed farmers
USDA will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing ...
