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Legislative News Shortliner 

Ag Groups React to Trade Rep Confirmation

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 Kristi Ruggles Katherine Tai, trade

New trade chief brings experience on China at a time when stakes are especially high.

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Legislative Watch: Issues Affecting Members

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Kristi Ruggles Legislation, Lemon Law

The Association continually monitors state legislation relevant to the shortline farm equipment industry. In past months, it has also begun tracking bills dealing with COVID-19 liability. Here is a snapshot of issues we are following.

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Federal Funds to Farmers: Lopsided Portion of Income

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Farm 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.

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Vilsack Expected to Return as USDA Chief

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Kristi Ruggles USDA

If 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.

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Roberts Regrets Gridlock, Salutes ‘Freedom to Farm’

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Kristi Ruggles

In his farewell, he called on his colleagues to “once again become a body of respect, humility, cooperation, achievement, and, yes, friendship.”

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IRS Makes Consequential Change to PPP Rules

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Kristi Ruggles IRS, PPP

The IRS is disallowing tax deductions on PPP expenses if a company “reasonably believes” that a loan may be forgiven.

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Regulatory Onslaught Hits California Soon

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Kristi Ruggles California, Legal Focus, Regulations

Association members should stay abreast of new legal obligations in California. Attorneys who focus on HR law offer their thoughts here.

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In Other Election News for Ag …

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Ag Committees, Election 2020

Agriculture committees in both the the U.S. Senate and House are headed for change based on last week’s election results.

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California Workers Can Use Sick Days as Kin Care Days

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Kristi Ruggles California

California 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.

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Trump, Biden Square Off on Taxes, Ag Issues

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Trump

The 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.

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COVID-19 Featured - Home Small Legislative News Shortliner 

Employers Hesitate to Adopt Payroll Tax Deferral

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

Beginning 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.

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Farm Bureau Lobbies Congress on PPP Tax Issue

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Farm Bureau Federation, PPP

The 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.

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U.S. to Reimpose Aluminum Tariffs in Canada

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Canada

The 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.

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Iowa Receives Disaster Declaration After Derecho

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Kristi Ruggles derecho, Grain Storage, Iowa

The 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.

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Expect Extension on PPP Compliance Deadline

May 19, 2020June 2, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Payroll Protection Program

The administration seems open to the possibility of extending the timeline to meet obligations of Payroll Protection Program, although a 24-week window is uncertain.

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Lawmakers to Focus on Small Businesses This Week

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, Payroll Protection Program

Proposals 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.

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Lawmakers Propose More Workplace Virus Protections

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, OSHA

The 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.

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More Funding for Small Business Certain But Stalled

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, Small Business

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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Stimulus Offers Loans with Option for Forgiveness

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Kristi Ruggles CARES Act

The $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.

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COVID-19 Featured - Home Small Legislative News 

Member-Relevant Highlights of $2 Trillion Stimulus

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Kristi Ruggles

New stimulus bill provides billions in loans to small businesses that can be converted to grants that will not require repayment.

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COVID-19 Featured - Home Small Legislative News Shortliner 

Bill Calls for Paid Leave at Small Companies

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Congress, COVID-19

The 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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Farmer Coalition Forms to Tell Story of Sustainability

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Farmers for a Sustainable Future

The 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.

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Legal & Legislative Issues Legislative News 

Legislation Would Mitigate Headaches Around Real ID

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Kristi Ruggles

Citing 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.

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Farmers Join Forces for Responsible Climate Policy

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Climate Change, sustainability

Farm and ranch groups representing millions of U.S. producers are launching a coalition committed to environmental and economic sustainability.

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Legislative Shortliner 

EDA, Others, Unite Against Right-to-Repair

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Kristi Ruggles AEM, EDA, Right to Repair

EDA’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 …”

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Legislative Shortliner 

Millions More Qualify for Overtime Pay

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Overtime

The Trump administration has boosted the number of workers eligible for overtime, extending pay requirements for about 1.3 million people.

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EPA, Army finalize repeal of controversial ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rules

September 17, 2019September 18, 2019 Vernon Schmidt EPA, WOTUS

This 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.

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EPA Rejects Cancer Warning on Glyphosate

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Kristi Ruggles

EPA 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.”

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Illinois Law Bans Employers from Salary Question

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Kristi Ruggles

Illinois has joined the national trend of banning questions regarding a job applicant’s salary history. It is effective Sept. 29.

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Injunction Stands in North Dakota

August 6, 2019August 7, 2019 Rachel Boehm

A 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.

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Legislative News 

Grassley warns EU trade deal will die if agriculture is excluded

May 16, 2019June 14, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Senate Finance Committee Chuck Grassley warned the European Union on Tuesday that insisting on excluding agriculture from any trade deal

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Legislative News 

Both Parties Seek Change Before Ratifying USMCA

May 10, 2019May 16, 2019 Rachel Boehm House, Senate, trade, USMCA

Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley and five other leading Republican senators went to the White House last week to level

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Ag Legislative News 

Presidential Hopeful Warren Tackles Right to Repair

April 17, 2019May 21, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Elizabeth Warren, Right to Repair

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) rolled out an extensive agriculture platform during a recent campaign stop in Iowa. It included a

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Legislative Member Membership Supply Summit 

Summit Blends Networking, Learning

April 17, 2019April 26, 2019 Kristi Ruggles John Brown, Mike Kloster, Supply Summit
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