POLICY

Arguing about the canal is a distraction. The canal works well and serves our interests. It’s time to pursue authentic trade opportunities.

Even before it has extracted a single penny from farmers, the inheritance tax already is taking a toll. Many older farmers are confused, wondering if they must take drastic action right now. Younger people are second guessing their plans because they don’t know what the future holds for the farms their parents and grandparents built and maintained.

Three key provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire in December. Planning now can help farmers prepare financially if the provisions aren’t extended, says CPA Paul Neiffer.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins kicked off the 2025 Top Producer Summit on Tuesday morning, detailing her plan to advocate for trade. ‘We want to find market access for all our products,’ Rollins said.

What we need for the long-term are sensible and predictable policies that allow farmers and other business leaders who rely on international commerce to make plans for growth and prosperity in the 21st century.

The resolution directs the Agriculture Committee to find $230 billion in spending reductions over 10 years. However, the exact breakdown of these cuts is not specified in the resolution itself.

California has an excellent climate for growing food, but we forfeit its potential because we neglect our water.

Some School Children are Falling Through the Cracks

When Susan Stroud talks with farmers, she focuses on a readiness for change. “We need to embrace it instead of be so resistant because we’re constantly seeing changes we go through,” she says.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to work with farmers to remove burdensome regulation during his confirmation hearing. And while Lee Zeldin’s past positions raised initial concerns, his recent statements during the confirmation process suggest he may be open to working with the biofuels industry in his new role as EPA Administrator.