Tag: National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Lost Co-op Tax Break Seems Headed Towards Reinstatement – DTN Mar 5, 2020
Leaders of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives are optimistic IRS officials will adjust Section 199A(g) tax breaks after testimony this week from Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Reviewing the “Grain […]
Farming and Politics: Race for Tax Reform Begins – DTN Oct 30, 2017
The starting gun for a flat-out sprint to pass a tax-reform bill was fired Thursday when Congress passed a fiscal-year 2018 budget resolution. The White House on Friday sent out […]
Farm Programs: Fixing Payment Discrepancies Requires More Resources – DTN Dec 6, 2016
A new farm bill creates the opportunity to deal with current struggles with different commodities as well as potentially reward rural America for its support of President-elect Donald Trump, a […]
Farm Bill Future: Ag Groups and Others Chime in with Own Agendas- DTN Dec 1, 2016
The coming of a new presidential administration, particularly one expected to stand the status quo on its head as is the Trump administration, has many groups pondering what change might […]
Farm Voters’ Expectations of Trump Presidency Face Hard Realities – DTN Nov 10, 2016
Chuck Conner had hardly slept Wednesday afternoon as he reflected on a historic, odds-defying election that was largely won by overwhelming support in rural America for President-elect Donald Trump. The […]
GMO Label: Ag and Food Groups Push for Deal Before July 1 – DTN Jun 16, 2016
Key leaders in agriculture and food industries pleaded Thursday for leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee to strike a deal on how to inform consumers that foods may contain ingredients […]