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EPA Flyovers, Open Fields and the Right to PrivacyThe EPA found itself in the middle of a firestorm when Iowa and Nebraska feedlot owners learned that EPA was conducting flyovers looking for CWA violations.
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Checkoff Reform Legislation Reintroduced by Presidential CandidatesA bill seeking to limit the use of agricultural checkoff funds has been reintroduced in the Senate and it has the backing of several presidential candidates.
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Land Value Based On Soil Type A Sore Spot In South DakotaWhile the South Dakota Legislature looks at studying changes to the way it values ag land for taxes, the current system also is being challenged in the courts.
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IRS Extends March 1 Filing Deadline for FarmersIt's official. IRS has announced in Notice 2019-17 an extension to the March 1 deadline for farmers who did not make estimated tax payments by January 15, 2019.
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USDA To Reopen All FSA OfficesThe U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday it will reopen all Farm Service Agency offices on Thursday to offer services to farmers and ranchers.
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Passionate About Farming, Vanneman Leads State's Ag InterestsKim Vanneman is not boastful about her new role as South Dakota's agriculture secretary. She doesn't need to be. After all, her new boss is handling that.
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Protection Provided by Price Loss CoverageReports suggest that the 2018 Farm Bill will be signed soon. It seems likely that most farmers will select Price Loss Coverage to provide protection for corn.
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House Sends 2018 Farm Bill to President For SignatureA day after a landslide Senate vote for the 2018 farm bill, the House approved the bill on a equally lopsided 369-47 roll call.
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Adjusting USDA’s Net Farm Income Forecast Based on Historic PerformanceOn November 30th, the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) released revised forecasts for 2018 farm incomes.
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$1.2 Billion Invested In Rural Water InfrastructureUSDA is investing $1.2 billion to help rebuild and improve rural water infrastructure for 936,000 rural Americans living in 46 states.