Federal Funds to Farmers: Lopsided Portion of Income
With the boost in government aid, which is on top of the 64 percent increase in 2019, farmers are projected to see a 43 percent increase in net farm income in 2020.
Read moreWith the boost in government aid, which is on top of the 64 percent increase in 2019, farmers are projected to see a 43 percent increase in net farm income in 2020.
Read moreIf confirmed, Vilsack will face challenges related to diminished trade, a decline in rural populations, a mandate to combat climate change, and a burdened food stamps program.
Read moreIn his farewell, he called on his colleagues to “once again become a body of respect, humility, cooperation, achievement, and, yes, friendship.”
Read moreThe IRS is disallowing tax deductions on PPP expenses if a company “reasonably believes” that a loan may be forgiven.
Read moreAssociation members should stay abreast of new legal obligations in California. Attorneys who focus on HR law offer their thoughts here.
Read moreAgriculture committees in both the the U.S. Senate and House are headed for change based on last week’s election results.
Read moreCalifornia has revised a labor code to give employees the right to designate sick leave for caring for family and obtaining relief if victimized by violence, assault, or stalking.
Read moreThe American Farm Bureau asked the candidates to discuss rural life and health, regulatory reform, trade, and more. In this issue, see the candidates’ platforms on taxes.
Read moreBeginning this month, employers can stop withholding part of employees’ share of Social Security taxes. The IRS will recoup the funds from employee paychecks in the first four months of 2021.
Read moreThe IRS in April issued guidance stating that expenses are not deductible if their payment results in a PPP loan being forgiven. The guidance has been criticized by some key lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, who argue it goes against congressional intent.
Read moreThe White House said certain types of aluminum were surging into the U.S. and depressing the industry. The administration argued that a depressed U.S. aluminum industry threatens national security and imposed a 10-percent tariff.
Read moreThe state estimates that hundreds of millions of bushels of commercial grain storage and tens of millions of bushels of on-farm grain storage were lost in the storm.
Read moreThe administration seems open to the possibility of extending the timeline to meet obligations of Payroll Protection Program, although a 24-week window is uncertain.
Read moreProposals include extending the timeline on PPP and allowing businesses to use more of the funds for overhead. Some lawmakers want to create new funding vehicles.
Read moreThe new standards would require companies to develop protocols for each element of an entire program. The so-called emergency temporary standard would give regulators the power to issue citations or fines.
Read moreLawmakers agree that small business businesses need more in a COVID-19 rescue package, but negotiations stalled over details. Resolution is expected this week.
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 moreNew stimulus bill provides billions in loans to small businesses that can be converted to grants that will not require repayment.
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.
Read moreThe group’s guiding principles call for policies that support science-based research, voluntary incentive-based conservation programs, investment in infrastructure, and solutions that ensure vibrant rural communities and a healthy planet.
Read moreCiting the potential for “mass confusion, chaos and delays” at U.S. airports starting Oct. 1, members of Congress last week introduced legislation to head off travel disruption caused by the Real ID deadline.
Read moreFarm and ranch groups representing millions of U.S. producers are launching a coalition committed to environmental and economic sustainability.
Read moreEDA’s Natalie Higgins said the association has “worked in lockstep” with AEM and other associations to oppose “an onslaught of so-called right-to-repair bills …”
Read moreThe Trump administration has boosted the number of workers eligible for overtime, extending pay requirements for about 1.3 million people.
Read moreThis action officially ends an egregious power grab and sets the stage for a new rule that will provide much-needed regulatory certainty for farmers, home builders, and property owners nationwide.
Read moreEPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said it is “irresponsible to require labels on products that are inaccurate when EPA knows the product does not pose a cancer risk.”
Read moreIllinois has joined the national trend of banning questions regarding a job applicant’s salary history. It is effective Sept. 29.
Read moreA U.S. Appeals court has affirmed a preliminary injunction against a statute regulating relationships between manufacturers and farm equipment dealers. Our Association is not a party to the case but hopes the courts ultimately rule that competing products can occupy space together on a dealer’s lot.
Read moreSenate Finance Committee Chuck Grassley warned the European Union on Tuesday that insisting on excluding agriculture from any trade deal
Read moreSenate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley and five other leading Republican senators went to the White House last week to level
Read moreSen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) rolled out an extensive agriculture platform during a recent campaign stop in Iowa. It included a
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