Having passed the Senate Ag Committee, the Farm Bill moves to the floor this week with hopes of passage so the Senate can move on to another important issue for agriculture – immigration reform....more
6/10/2013
- Farm Bill Proposed Legislation
This case involved an Indiana soy bean farmer who, for his first crop of the year, bought Roundup Ready Soy Bean seed from an approved Monsanto dealer. After harvesting that crop, the farmer planned a second, and because of...more
6/7/2013
Michigan farmers are among legions of organizations expressing gratitude now that a new bridge between the U.S. and Canada has been approved by the Obama Administration, setting the stage for a sharp increase in trade between...more
6/5/2013
- Bridges Canada
Legislation creating a new MISS Dig law passed the Michigan Senate on November 29 in a 26-12 vote, but failed to make it through the House before the 2012 Legislative Session closed on December 13. Supporters plan to...more
12/21/2012
- Excavation Farms Permits
Michigan farmers have been exempt from seeking permits for various activities since the 1980s, including performing drain maintenance within a private agricultural drain. They have also been allowed to "construct new...more
12/21/2012
- Clean Water Act EPA Farms Permits
More than 30 agriculture groups recently sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate urging them to provide farmers and ranchers with permanent relief from the estate tax....more
12/20/2012
- Estate Tax Farms
With members of Congress back in session for a lame duck session, the future of the stalled farm bill remains uncertain. It’s possible the bill, which includes $35 billion in savings over 10 years, could surface as part of...more
12/19/2012
- Farm Bill Lame Duck Session
