The White House announced a $19 billion economic rescue package for farmers and ranchers. The plan calls for making cash payments to producers as well as mass purchases of commodities to be distributed to food banks.
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See the latest on state and federal regulations and other need-to-know information for members.
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Lawmakers agree that small business businesses need more in a COVID-19 rescue package, but negotiations stalled over details. Resolution is expected this week.
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Smithfield Foods, which processes about 5 percent of U.S. pork, has closed indefinitely in response to a significant number of COVID-19 cases at the plant.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has left restaurants shuttered and created a frenetic pace at grocery stores, which has led to a shift in the food supply chain that stands to reshape agriculture in the short-term.
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A crisis offers an opportunity to reset the business and to raise the internal sense of urgency to make changes. Consider these strategies during this drama
Read moreStarting this Friday, April 3, 2020, small businesses and sole proprietors can apply for a loan through the Paycheck Protection
Read moreThe $2.2 trillion response deal allows small businesses to acquire grants and loans up to 125 percent of their payroll with the opportunity for loan forgiveness for businesses that can quickly ramp up or sustain their workforces.
Read moreCISA GUIDANCE On March 23, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued “Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring
Read moreNew stimulus bill provides billions in loans to small businesses that can be converted to grants that will not require repayment.
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Member company K-Coe Isom has compiled a toolkit with valuable information related to payroll and related employment questions.
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In these unprecedented circumstances, the federal government wants you to focus on your business not your tax return.
Read moreThe bill requires employers of small companies to pay up to $511 a day for sick leave and up to $200 a day for family leave.
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The global outbreak that ultimately caused the cancellation of this meeting is expected to continue to disrupt supply chains and the workforce. The Association is committed to providing members information that helps them navigate these unprecedented circumstances.
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The FAA is proposing that drone users must connect to the internet and broadcast a signal to alert others. The rule poses problems for farmers.
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A plan to deepen the Mississippi River in the southern U.S. is akin to “bringing the ocean 50 miles closer to the farmer.”
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We look ahead to Orlando in October, where will we reconnect, learn, and grow your business.
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The Farm Capital Investment Index, which assesses farmers’ willingness to invest in equipment and other capital, continues to strengthen.
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In spite of challenges such as the coronavirus and competition from Brazil, the USDA’s chief economist sees “more hopeful signs” for farmers.
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Myers Spring last week welcomed members of its community and the shortline industry to celebrate the opening of a new
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A YRC executive says a ripple in the massive truckload market can create a tidal wave in the less-than-truckload market, and such a wave may be surging.
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Executives say they are taking measures that include tying up sources outside China and booking air freight to fly in parts and components from China. One said its company is paying 40 percent more to domestic vendors for components that used to come from China.
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Farm and ranch groups representing millions of U.S. producers are launching a coalition committed to environmental and economic sustainability.
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Educators may now apply for scholarships that will prepare them to train students for careers in farm equipment manufacturing. They have until Feb. 29. Find the link to apply here.
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Each Summit comes together in partnership with the Supplier Board of Governors, who host the networking opportunities and think creatively about new ways to engage. Here’s what’s in store in Albuquerque.
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A jury ruled last week that the makers of dicamba herbicides should pay $250 million in punitive damages atop a $15 million compensatory damages ruling.
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U.S. officials have developed a 100-percent effective vaccine against African swine fever, but it likely will not be available for commercial use for years.
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A jury in Oklahoma recently awarded a woman $5 million in a civil suit claiming her husband’s death in a tractor accident was the equipment manufacturer’s fault.
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The share of American workers in labor unions fell to a fresh record low in 2019. Union membership in manufacturing fell to 8.6 percent.
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An appeals court ruling that the EPA did not properly grant exemptions to three small oil refineries is good news for corn growers and biofuels advocates.
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Educators may apply beginning Feb. 1 for $2,000 scholarships aimed at career prep for farm equipment manufacturing. Reach out to your local schools to build partnerships.
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The Ag Economy Barometer drifted sideways in December, but the Farm Capital Investment Index concluded 2019 at the highest index value for the year.
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If you use Mozilla Firefox’s web browser, you’ll want to drop what you are doing right now and update it.
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Warren, Indiana, January 2, 2020 — In a joint announcement today, the principals of Ag Express Electronics, Inc. of Des
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IR-2019-215, December 31, 2019 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates (PDF) used to calculate
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Japan will lower or eliminate tariffs on $7.2 billion worth of U.S. farm exports starting Jan. 1. The president of the U.S. Meat Export Federation called it “one of the biggest developments in the history of red meat trade.”
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Bush Hog recently donated $10,000 to Joy to Life Foundation in Alabama from proceeds it raised by selling tickets to enter a drawing for a pink Bush Hog ZT.
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The American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Farmers Union, and Farm Credit have introduced a program to train people who work with farmers and ranchers to recognize signs of stress and connect those farmers with professional help.
Read moreLessiter Media (LM) announced that Nick Jensen has joined the company as Director of Business Development, Partnerships & Innovation.
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Agricultural economy sentiment in November matched its highest reading of 2019, which included a big bump in how willing farmers are to invest in equipment and other capital.
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U.S. pork producers see a potential $24.5 billion annual market in China within 10 years if the Trump administration can gain unrestricted trade access after the Asian country’s hog herd has been devastated by disease.
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American soybeans that were once stranded on ships along China’s coast are now coming ashore. The beans were stranded because although a 30 percent retaliatory tariff had been waived, buyers still had to pay a deposit.
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Cattle ranchers and their allies are pushing regulators to scrutinize alternative meat-makers, recruiting food scientists to test plant-based products for potential health risks, and ramping up counter-campaigns to highlight beef’s nutritional benefits. They’ve even drafted responses to questions posed to digital assistants.
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The Department of Labor’s new overtime rule takes effect Jan. 1. Find out what it means for your business and take these steps to prepare.
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The comment period closed last week on the EPA’s supplemental proposed rule for the 2020 biofuels blending mandate. The NCGA said the proposal would provide half of what President Trump committed to farm-state senators.
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The opportunity to fill China’s pork gap with chicken has U.S. poultry executives salivating. China has lifted a ban put in place after the avian flu outbreak in 2015. With the country losing much of its swine herd, it is hungry for protein and importing chicken again.
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More than 400 executives from the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association and the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association gathered in St.
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The USDA is providing up to $800 million in block grants to states hit by Hurricanes Florence and Michael in 2018. A spokesperson said $381 million will go to Florida, $337 million to Georgia and $25 million to Alabama.
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