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GOP tax reform plans offer broad impact on agriculture

Congressional Republicans are preparing to move a broad overhaul of the tax code that would have significant implications for farmers. A House GOP proposal could raise the cost of fuel but wipe out the federal estate tax and lower income tax rates while allowing farmers and ranchers to immedia
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Trump interviews more Texans for USDA post

President-elect Donald Trump scheduled meetings with three Texans who are candidates for agriculture secretary, including former Rep. Henry Bonilla and former state official Susan Combs, who has already met with Vice President-elect Mike Pence
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Former Texas official meets with Pence on Ag post

Susan Combs, a former Texas agriculture commissioner and state comptroller, interviewed with Vice President-elect Mike Pence to become agriculture secretary or possible take another role in the Trump administration. Combs has the support of House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway&#
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