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Opinion: Setting the record straight: American farmers and ranchers are already invested in climate solutions

Watching the video series on American agriculture that the New York Times recently published reminded me that those of us who champion agriculture and rural America have a lot of work to do to overcome negative perceptions about what it takes to feed and fuel our world.   Americans in communities large and small have for yearsContinue reading “Opinion: Setting the record straight: American farmers and ranchers are already invested in climate solutions”

Peterson named one of ProFarmer’s “Ag Persons of the Year”

December 17, 2021 Former House Ag Committee Chair Collin Peterson isour other choice for ag person of the year. Why? By far thebiggest policy threat to ag was the potential elimination ofstepped-up basis. Peterson couldn’t directly lobby but hedid pick up the pen and articulate to readers, includinglawmakers, how seriously damaging this would be. HisContinue reading “Peterson named one of ProFarmer’s “Ag Persons of the Year””

American Families Plan “Transfer Tax” Proposal is the real threat to Agriculture

By Collin C. Peterson  August 3, 2021 Stepped-up basis is not the target; the real threat is the transfer tax that would have to be paid to use stepped-up basis   Like most everything else in Washington D.C., there is misinformation being put out either on purpose or because of a lack of understanding about what is goingContinue reading “American Families Plan “Transfer Tax” Proposal is the real threat to Agriculture”

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