Ranching Tax Relief: California producer weighs in on death tax and Big Beautiful Bill

Cattle producers gathered in the nation’s capital last week to push for tax relief. They joined President Trump at the White House, asking Congress to pass his Big Beautiful Bill and bring some relief to the ag community.

California rancher and NCBA past president, Kevin Kester, spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about the death tax, its impact, and his message to Congress.

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