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Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
From Federal Produce Policy - Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) introduced H.R. 1947 that reforms and continues agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018.WRDA passage essential for economic growth
Water Resources Development Act pushed by agriculture groups May 15, 2013 American Farm Bureau Federation - Passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), is essential to America’s economic growth, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. In a joint letter with 20 other agricultural groups, AFBF told members of the Senate that passage of WRDA would authorize new projects for flood protection, port improvements and upgrades to the nation’s aging locks and dams infrastructure. [More]Welcome New Members
Thank you for being a part of the ASFMRA! Help the ASFMRA welcome our new members. The ASFMRA appreciates every member for choosing the Society as the association you desire to affiliate with. The ASFMRA continues to make every effort to offer member services which will be of benefit to you professionally and personally. We are recognizing new members of the Society on a monthly basis. You may recognize your fellow peers in the following list and we encourage you to welcome them into the membership [More]Fed Bank Economists Warn “Wealth Effect” Decline in Land Values
From LandOwner - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City just tossed cold water in the face of the land market with its recent report titled: “The Wealth Effect in U.S. Agriculture.” Written by Jason Henderson, bank vice president, and Nathan Kauffman, economist, the report delivers an important reminder to farm operators, landowners and lenders as agriculture prepares for a projected decline in net farm incomes in 2014 and beyond.7 big questions for the farm bill debate
Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois and Carl Zulauf, Ohio State University - Farm Bill markup likely will begin soon in both the Senate and House Agricultural committees. Much of the focus for traditional program crops will be around three programs: a revenue program, a target price program, and a supplemental crop insurance program. While the exact nature of the programs will depend on negotiations, what is almost certain is that the programs' rationale will be risk management. Given a risk [More]ASFMRA Legislative Action News
Legislative Action News – Vol. 5, Issue IX- [May 7, 2013]
- Open Government at USDA
- ASFMRA Joins 43 Other Organizations Opposing Cuts to Crop Insurance
- Farm Bill to Start this Month
- New Forage Pilot Insurance Program
- House told waterway projects take too long to plan, cost too much – Agri-Pulse
- Senate immigration reform plan has agriculture backing
- Conservation Stewardship Program applications due by May 31
- Farm Bureau supporting new legislation for fruit, vegetable growers – AFBF
- Kiplinger Agriculture Letter
- A Permanent Estate Tax?
Legislative Action News – Vol. 5, Issue VIII- [April 16, 2013]
- President’s Budget Released
- American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bill Proposal
- WRDA ready for Senate floor action
- Individual tax code reform a must for farmers, ranchers
- State Legislatiave Appraisal News
Legislative Action News – Vol. 5, Issue VII- [April 2, 2013]
- Sequester Impacts at USDA
- ASFMRA Opposed Senate Budget Amendment
- Impact of sequester on farm payments
- President to Release Budget April 10
- Land Trust Survey
- Report: Banks Continue to Meet Rural America’s Credit Needs
- Ag Bank Performance Scorecard Updated
- LandOwner: “Why I’m Not Worried about Hyper-Inflation”
- Farm Manager & Appraiser Career Opportunities
Legislative Action News – Vol. 5, Issue VI- [March 19, 2013]
- ASFMRA Joins 42 Organizations Supporting Crop Insurance
- House and Senate Budgets Released
- ASFMRA/AI Advocate for Issue-Specific Appraiser Complaint Forms
- Appraisal Complaint Hotline Launched
- Major farm bill shift for ASA
Legislative Action News – Vol. 5, Issue V- [March 5, 2013]
- OMB Releases Sequestration Report
- CBO Revises Farm Bill Estimates
- USDA Announces CRP General Sign-up
- House Ag Committee Adopts Budget Views & Estimates Letter
- ‘Duty of care’ explored in appraisal negligent misrepresentation case – Valuation Review
- “Historic Bills are Destined to Fail Structurally & Politically” – Eileen M. Smith, M.Arch
- Conservation Easement Enhanced Incentive
- Nationaly Ag Day
Legislative Action News – Vol. 5, Issue IV- [February 19, 2013]
- Senate Proposal Eliminates Direct Payments
- USDA Sequester Impacts Detailed
- Senate Ag Committee Holds Hearing on Disasters
- EPA urged to mandate weed resistance management
- ASFMRA & AI Urge Exposure of Appraisal Complaint Hotline Protocol
Legislative Action News – Vol. 5, Issue III- [February 5, 2013]
- USDA Announces Continuation of Commodity Programs for 2013 Crop
- Debt Ceiling Breach Punted to May
- House Ag Committee Sub-committee Chairs & Ranking Members
- CFPB Issues New Appraisal Rule, Mortgage Servicing Standards
- Immigration reform takes spotlight
- FHA Releases New FAQs 1-13-13
Legislative Action News – Vol. 5, Issue II- [January 22, 2013]
- Will Direct Payments Be Made for 2013 Crop?
- USDA to Allow ACRE Choice
- Administration’s Budget Delayed this Year
- New Appraisal Requirements for Higher Priced Mortgages
- Fiscal Cliff Legislation Contained Farm Equipment Windfall
- 2012 Top 10 Federal Produce Policy Featured Articles
Legislative Action News – Vol. 5, Issue I- [January 8, 2013]
- Farm Bill Extension – What Does it Mean?
- Peterson Calls for House Republican Leaders to Commit to a New Farm Bill
- Senator Cochran to Take Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Position
- Select Tax Provisions of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
- New House Agriculture Committee Members
- Fiscal Cliff Includes Several Real Estate Related Provisions
- FDA Proposes New Food Safety Rules
- Farmers are poised for a happy new year
- 2013 Membership Survey
- Sec. Salazar Releases Colorado River Basin Study Projecting Major Imbalances in Water Supply & Demand
Legislative Action News – Vol. 4, Issue XXIII- [December 4, 2012]
- Crop Insurance Rates Revised for 2013
- Net Farm Income Forecast Down in 2012
- House Committee Chairs Announced for 113th Session
- IRS Increasing Allowable Mileage Rates
Legislative Action News – Vol. 4, Issue XXII- [November 20, 2012]
- Congress Returns for Lame Duck Session
- EPA Rejects Petitions to Waive Renewable Fuels Standard
- USDA Analyzes Impacts of Direct Payment Elimination
- Agriculture Committee Changes in the 113th Congress
- Consumer Group Supports ASFMRA-AI Request for AMC Fee Disclosure
- Don’t look for a five-year farm bill in December
- Now It’s $21,900/acre for NW Iowa Cropland
Legislative Action News – Vol. 4, Issue XXI- [November 6, 2012]
- Nov 15 Last Day for Risk Management Sign-up
- USDA Emergency Assistance for Northeast
- CA Proposition 37 Losing Support
- Farm Bureau Proposes Ag Labor Plan
- USDA Drought Assistance Minimizes Impacts, Spurs Improvement on 1 million acres of farm land
- Farmers Will Seed Every Acre the can in ’13
- Appraisal Associations Comment on “Higher Risk” Loan Appraisal Requirements
- Ag Dominates 21st Century Economics & Other Interviews at AgroNomics
- “How important will the rural vote be in the election?”
Legislative Action News – Vol. 4, Issue XX- [October 16, 2012]
- KC Federal Reserve Symposium Discussed Farm Cycles
- CBO Says Fourth Year in a Row Deficit is Greater than $1 Trillion
- USDA Announces Additional Acres to Support Wildlife
- ASFMRA/AI Support Disclosure of AMC Fees
- Food Industry Braces for Prop 37
Legislative Action News – Vol. 4, Issue XIX- [October 2, 2012]
- 2008 Farm Bill Expires
- Working Lands for Wildlife
- SURE 2011 Sign-up Period Announced
- Produce crews warily monitoring fallout from immigration labor laws – Southeast Farm Press
- Market Tone: Steady to Strong with More Variability – LandOwner
- TAF AQB Deadline Extended to December 21, 2012
Legislative Action News – Vol. 4, Issue XVIII- [September 18, 2012]
- ASFMRA Participates in the “Farm Bill Now” Rally in DC
- 2012 Leadership Institute
- Highlights of Leadership Institute
- Survey Results in Action
- Farm Bill Discharge Petition
- House Passes Continuing Resolution
- New FHFA Rules Aim to Ease Buyback Fears
Legislative Action News – Vol. 4, Issue XVII- [September 4, 2012]
- ASFMRA Joins Broad Coalition Calling fro Farm Bill
- Livestock Producers Urged to Keep Good Records
- USDA Extends Emergency Grazing Provisions
- ANREV, INREV Partner with NCRIEF on Global Index Fund
- Implementing Dodd-Frank
- Managers & Appraisers Express their Views on Issues that Affect them Every Day
Legislative Action News – Vol. 4, Issue XVI- [August 21, 2012]
- Four Governors Ask to Suspend Renewable Fuels Standard
- Farm Bill Comparison Details Differences between Senate and House
- Congressional Recess
- NC Enacts BPO Legislation
Legislative Action News – Vol. 4, Issue XV- [August 7, 2012]
- House Passes Livestock Disaster Assistance
- House Leaders Refuse to Consider Farm Bill
- Drought Assistance
- Secretary Vilsack Addresses Midwest Drought in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- AFBF: Report shows real harm of estate taxes
- USDA’s APHIS removes trade barriers, expands market access for U.S. farm exports
- CA water system gets rigorous environmental review
- ASFMRA Asks HUD to Withdraw Section 8 Provision Eliminating Appraisals
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