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Daybreak Aug. 11: Democrats, GOP tussle over stepped-up basis

08/11/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, Bill Tomson, and Spencer Chase

Senate Republicans have forced Democrats to go on the record as protecting existing tax benefits when it comes to transferring farm assets from one generation to the next.

Daybreak July 30: Proposed rules coming in November

07/30/21 9:56 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Annie Deckey, Ben Nuelle, Hannah Pagel, and Bill Tomson

USDA is providing a fresh update on its plans for issuing some widely anticipated new regulations.

Democrats’ carbon border tax raising trade, ag concerns

07/21/21 6:53 AM By Philip Brasher

Senate Democrats are proposing a tariff on carbon-intensive imports that critics say could increase farm production costs and invite retaliation by countries that would see the tax as unfairly protectionist.

Daybreak June 7: USDA allocates aid for local farmers, food banks

06/07/21 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

USDA is using a new round of coronavirus relief funding to help farmers who serve local markets and socially disadvantaged producers. Food banks also will benefit from the $1 billion in funding that USDA is allocating.

Daybreak June 1: Buttigieg: Critical week for infrastructure talks

06/01/21 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

Congress is out this week, but Biden administration officials say they’ll continue to work with Senate Republicans toward an infrastructure deal. To recap, Republicans came back with a counter-offer last week of close to $1 trillion, which is still far under Biden’s last proposal of $1.7 trillion.

Daybreak May 27: Ag groups endorse USDA nominee

05/27/21 10:00 AM By Bill Tomson, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

Many of the nation’s top farm groups have endorsed Janie Simms Hipp to become USDA’s general counsel ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing today.

Daybreak May 12: Farm groups: Leave tax rules alone

05/12/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

Farm groups are stepping up the pressure on Congress to reject President Joe Biden’s proposals for increasing taxes on capital gains. More than 40 organizations have signed a letter to congressional leaders, saying the proposals threaten the transition to a new generation of farmers.

Daybreak May 10: Inheritance tax big part of Biden revenue plan

05/10/21 10:00 AM By Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Philip Brasher

President Joe Biden’s proposal to tax capital gains at death accounts for about one-third of the revenue to pay for his American Families Plan, a sweeping package of education, health and child care benefits. That’s according to an analysis of Biden’s tax proposals by the Tax Foundation.

Daybreak April 27: Minnesota spared, southern states win in Census

04/27/21 10:00 AM By Ben Nuelle, Sara Wyant, Ed Maixner, and Bill Tomson

Several major ag states, led by Illinois, are losing seats in the U.S House as a result of the 2020 Census.

Daybreak April 23: Vilsack defends planned CRP expansion

04/23/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

The nation’s largest farm group is calling on the White House to clarify President Joe Biden’s goal of conserving 30% of U.S. land by 2030.

“The concerns of farmers and ranchers are escalating regarding the intent of the 30x30 goal, the definition of conservation, and the metrics for defining success, among other things,” the American Farm Bureau Federation says in a letter to the White House.

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12.20.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dec. 20, 2024: Todd Van Hoose on Farm Credit System, farm economy

The Farm Credit System has experienced many changes in recent decades to better support rural America. Todd Van Hoose, retiring president and CEO of the Farm Credit Council, discussed the viability of lenders in 2025 and looked back at a historic farm bill advocacy push. Christy Seyfert will succeed Van Hoose in January.

Then, The Russell Group’s Jessica Schulken and John Weber from Monument Advocacy discuss the potential impacts of DOGE and what influence RFK Jr. may have on the food and agriculture industries.

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