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Posts Tagged “Farm”
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Effects of American Taxpayer Relief Act Overshadowed by Sequester Talk
March 14, 2013With much of the current news cycle discussing mandatory federal budget cuts known as the "sequester," one may tend to forget that Congress narrowly averted the country's fall over the "fiscal cliff " by enacting the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the "ATRA").
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Sen. Reid Re-Introduces Previous Senate Farm Bill
March 13, 2013Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., in January re-introduced the Senate-passed version of the five-year farm bill, calling it a “revolutionary piece of legislation,” according to an Agri-Pulse article.
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Farm Leaders Make Case for Crop Insurance
March 12, 2013A panel of farm leaders urged Congress to “do no harm” to crop insurance in the upcoming Farm Bill and to remember that crop insurance is a top priority for most of America’s farmers, according to Michigan Farmer.… Read More » -
Michigan Tax Changes Will Benefit Farmers in 2013
March 8, 2013Farmers will avoid some tax liabilities and keep more of their money thanks to amendments made in 2012 to Michigan’s tax policies, according to Rebecca Park, a state lobbyist with Michigan Farm Bureau. Michigan Farm News reported that Senate Bill 862, sponsored by Sen. Bruce Caswell and signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder as Public Act 368 of 2012 to takes effect March 28, will help some farmers avoid an 18-mill property tax assessment.
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State Agricultural Leaders Praise Gov. Snyder’s 2014 Budget
March 7, 2013Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed 2014 budget faced favorable reception from two key state groups – the Agricultural Leaders of Michigan (ALM) and the Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB). They praised him for drafting a budget that supports Michigan’s agriculture industry and rural development. The budget proposes more than a 4 percent funding boost to the state agriculture department, including $3 million for an initiative aimed at bolstering the food and farm sector’s contributions to Michigan’s economy.
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Preparing for Seasonal Agricultural Labor
March 7, 2013The U.S. government's expected focus on immigration and employment law enforcement in 2013 will continue to significantly impact agricultural employers.
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