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Rural Money
The ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ Depreciation Rule’s Impact on Gifted Ag Equipment
Understanding how these tax provisions interact will be key for farmers planning long-term equipment purchases or transfers within the family.
October 20, 2025 03:45 PM
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Agriculture
Government Shutdown’s Impact on Ag Grows as Trade Trouble Pressures Grain Prices, Dairy Market Access
October 20, 2025 12:46 PM
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Trade
President Trump Sets Hard Lines as China Halts Soybeans
October 20, 2025 11:52 AM
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U.S. Farm Bill
“It’s Time Congress Acts": National Farmers Union holds a “Week of Action” in Washington for a Farm Bill
May 09, 2025 11:57 AM
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SBA Administrator discusses Rural America’s importance and celebrates small business owners
Happy National Small Business Week!
May 08, 2025 01:18 PM
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USDA
Sec. Rollins hosts the inaugural “Farmers First” roundtable
May 08, 2025 10:23 AM
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Trade
Sec. Brooke Rollins: “Significant trade agreement announcements” are coming down the pipeline soon
May 08, 2025 10:09 AM
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Trade
President Trump confirms a trade deal with the United Kingdom
May 08, 2025 09:36 AM
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Louisiana’s Rep. Troy Carter is in the fields planting sweet potatoes and talking ag policy!
May 07, 2025 12:31 PM
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Trade
“Never Easy to Change the Status Quo": Sec. Rollins comments on the current trade situation
May 07, 2025 10:32 AM
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Trade
President Trump on Trade: “The biggest investment ever made in the U.S. is being made right now”
May 07, 2025 10:00 AM
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U.S. Farm Bill
“Commodities will be pitted against one another” if a Farm Bill isn’t passed, according to Rep. Angie Craig
May 06, 2025 11:46 AM
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Lawmaker warns Trump administration of national security risks in listing JBS on New York Stock Exchange
May 05, 2025 02:30 PM
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Firm to Farm
Firm to Farm: Resolving Land Disputes with the U.S. Forest Service
This Firm to Farm blog post by farm legal and taxation expert Roger McEowen of the Washburn School of Law discusses the Small Tracts Act and resolving issues with the US Forest Service.
May 04, 2025 04:17 PM
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Zippy Duvall on AM Radio: It’s not just a convenience, it’s a critical lifeline of information
May 02, 2025 10:20 AM
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Washington Policy
Oklahoma Farm Bureau traveled to DC to learn more than just the inner workings of ag policy!
May 02, 2025 10:13 AM
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News
Two key factors determine the fate of biofuel tax credits
May 02, 2025 10:03 AM
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Ag Economist: Fixed rates are feeling the weight of Washington’s spending
May 02, 2025 09:51 AM
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Lifestyle
Senate Resolution to Protect Rural Programming
May 04, 2022 04:09 PM
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Rural Money
ASFMRA Outlines Key Factors Driving the Farmland Market in 2026
ASFMRA’s Howard Halderman says several economic and policy issues are continuing to influence the farmland market.
May 27, 2026 02:22 PM
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U.S. Farm Bill
Kansas Senator Jerry Moran Highlights Food for Peace Legacy and Farm Bill Priorities
May 27, 2026 12:38 PM
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U.S. Farm Bill
Brooke Rollins Heads to Pennsylvania as Farm Bill Awaits Senate Action
May 26, 2026 12:04 PM
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State & Local Policy
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Energy
Texas Agriculture Leaders Push Back on Expanding Data Center Footprint
Commissioner Sid Miller says productive farmland, water resources, and rural infrastructure are increasingly under pressure as data centers continue growing across Texas.
May 23, 2026 08:00 AM
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Rural Money
Texas Agriculture Faces Growing Fight to Bring in Young Producers
May 20, 2026 10:51 AM
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Livestock
Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Reignites Fly-Bait Trap Debate with USDA
May 19, 2026 05:25 PM
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