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Congress making progress on tax policy

An ag tax specialist is confident Congress will act before several provisions important to farm families expire. Chad Hanson with Iowa-based tax accounting firm Corporate Farmer says recent signals from Washington indicate progress. “What I’m hearing out of Washington is that both the Senate... Read More.

Sec. Rollins calls on Congress to pass a farm bill

Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says farmers and ranchers need a new five-year farm bill in 2025. “It has failed now to get through Congress the last two times under the Biden administration,” Rollins said Monday. “This is a very,... Read More.

New bill introduced in Congress to lower egg prices

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill they say will lower the cost of eggs for consumers. Dusty Johnson, a U.S. Representative from South Dakota, is a sponsor of the Lowering Egg Prices Act. He says the bill rolls back regulations... Read More.

Congress will make another attempt at WOTUS

The U.S. EPA is revamping the Waters of the United States rule again and a U.S. Congressman from Missouri says it’s needed. Sam Graves, the chairman of the House Transportation Committee, tells Brownfield “it’s a property-taking situation and it needs to be resolved once... Read More.

Year-round E15 legislation reintroduced into Congress

The push for year-round E15 continues. On Thursday, the bicameral, bipartisan Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 was reintroduced into the 119th Congress. If passed, the bill would remove seasonal restrictions from those who sell, market or purchase ethanol blends up... Read More.

Farmers take tax concerns to Congress

The deputy executive director of the Missouri Soybean Association says farmers are concerned about this year’s expiration of several provisions of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017. Casey Wasser tells Brownfield bonus depreciation, stepped-up basis, and sensible estate taxes are key tools... Read More.

CEO says there are opportunities for ag under new Congress

The head of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says there are opportunities for agriculture as the new Congress gets to work. Colin Woodall says the leadership of both the U.S. Senate and House Ag Committees understand agriculture. “To be able to have Senator Boozman... Read More.

IRFA’s Shaw: Congress dropped the ball on E15 in 2024

The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says pushing for permanent year-round sales of E15 fuel blends is his biggest priority in 2025. Monte Shaw says Congress had the opportunity to fix the issue once and for all near the end of 2024.... Read More.

Rep. Mann Addresses America’s Mandate, Outlook for 119th Congress

By the Office of United State Congressman Tracey Mann WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time since Americans delivered an Election Day mandate by electing President Donald J. Trump... Read More.

Former Attorney General Derek Schmidt Officially Files for Congress

By Derek Schmidt for Congress, Inc. Topeka, Kan. — Former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today officially filed as a candidate in the Republican primary for Kansas’ Second Congressional District.“I am grateful for the support I have received from Kansans in every part of the... Read More.