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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Congressional Republicans are gearing up for high-stakes negotiations to finalize a sweeping package of tax cuts before Christmas that could provide significant relief to farmers and ranchers.
Congressional Republicans head to the finish line on tax reform after ramming a historic package of tax cuts through the Senate with one vote to spare.
Senate Republicans early Saturday narrowly advanced a sweeping package of business and individual tax cuts after a series of last-minute deals that included a bigger reduction in taxes for farms and other small businesses.
Lawmakers wrestling with how to compensate citrus growers and other producers for hurricane-related losses are considering creating a temporary revenue protection program or providing grants to states to distribute to farms.
Senate Republicans look to pass their tax bill by the end of the week but it may take some last-minute modifications to satisfy at least two GOP senators’ concerns about the impact on small businesses.
Livestock production has long been fingered as a significant contributor to climate change, fueling movements such as Meatless Mondays, the campaign to get Americans to cut back on meat consumption.
Senate Republicans look to move their tax bill as soon as this week over broad opposition from Democrats, who argue that the GOP's top legislative priority would be a giveaway to corporations and the rich.
Lawmakers return to Washington next week facing a battle over tax cuts and the possibility of a government shutdown, if they can’t agree on a budget for the rest of the fiscal year.
Milk producers such as Jerry Messer say they’ve had it with many food companies’ marketing practices, such as labeling foods in ways that disparage GMOs or using the term “milk” for plant-based beverages.
Republicans narrowly pushed a tax bill through the House Thursday that would slash corporate and individual taxes while preserving and even expanding key benefits for farms.