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Farm Bureau Reacts to Decisions on Fiscal Cliff, Farm Bill
2013-01-02 20:24:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: American Farm Bureau Federation American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman made the following statement regarding the resolution of the “fiscal cliff” and the farm bill: read more
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Farm Bill Extended in Fiscal Cliff Agreement
2013-01-02 18:08:00| National Hog Farmer
P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, DC Congress passed H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act (so-called fiscal cliff legislation) to prevent tax hikes on a majority of American taxpayers. read more
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2008 Farm Bill Extended
2013-01-02 17:39:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
The 2008 Farm Bill has been extended for nine months. A plunge off the fiscal cliff was averted late Tuesday (Jan. 1) evening when the House passed HR 8, the Tax Relief Extension Act earlier passed by the Senate, 89 to 8 on a 257 to 167 vote. The legislation, which contains the 2008 Farm Bill extension, is expected to raise taxes by some $620 billion by increasing tax rates on incomes over $400,000 for individuals and $450,000 for couples. read more
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With Extension Passed, ASA Calls on 113th Congress to Commit to a New Farm Bill
2013-01-02 17:03:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: American Soybean Association With a vote of 257-167 late Tuesday night, the House of Representatives concurred with the Senate in passing a package to avert the fiscal cliff that includes an extension of the 2008 Farm Bill, funding and authorizing key farm, research and nutrition programs through the end of the 2013 fiscal year in September. American Soybean Association (ASA) President Danny Murphy, a soybean farmer from Canton, Miss., released the following statement on the vote: read more
NCGA: Congress Farm Bill Failure Hampers America
2013-01-02 16:51:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: National Corn Growers Association National Corn Growers Association President Pam Johnson released the following statement in response to Congress inaction to pass a new five-year farm bill before the end of 2012: read more
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