A group of farm leaders sent a letter to congressional leaders on Tuesday
calling for a series of actions to address the state of the farm economy. The
farm leaders also criticized the effect some of the Trump administration's
policies are having on farmers and the long-term competitiveness of agriculture.
BFarm Leaders Sound Alarm Over Ag Losses
USDA made its first major Food for Peace announcement after taking over
the program following the end of the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID). USDA released details of an agreement to provide up to 215,000 metric
tons of commodities to seven countries.
FAg Groups Press Case on Food for Peace
The U.S. Department of Treasury released proposed guidance on the 45Z
Clean Fuel Production tax credit and has scheduled a public May 2026 public
hearing.
B45Z Credit Rules Released by Treasury
When an intended farm heir dies unexpectedly, charitable remainder trusts
offer a tax-efficient exit strategy.
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Warmer air is forecast to spread across much of the Central and Eastern
U.S. next week, but that may induce some bigger winter storms for the middle of
February as well.
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