National Council of Farmer Cooperatives

Groups Call for Climate-Smart Investments, Including Broadband
The National Milk Producers Federation and the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives led a coalition of 12 agricultural and conservation organizations in a letter on investments. They’re advocating for significant new funding for climate-smart agricultural practices that can help farmers to build on their environmental stewardship leadership. The ...
Farmer Co-ops Applaud White House Call to Buy American
Farmer Co-ops Applaud White House Call to Buy American
Farmer Co-ops Applaud White House Call to Buy American
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives applauded President Biden’s Buy American executive order signed this week. The action, the Council said, supports manufacturers, businesses and workers to ensure that federal purchasing programs follow Buy American requirements. The ...
Coops Call On Administration To Withdrawal Tax Increase
Coops Call On Administration To Withdrawal Tax Increase
Coops Call On Administration To Withdrawal Tax Increase
The farmer cooperatives want the Trump administration to withdraw proposed tax rules that they say would raise taxes on farmers and ranchers nationwide. On Thursday, the Executive Council of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives asked the Treasury Department and the Office of Management and Budget to withdraw a proposal that would implement Section 199A(g) of the tax code ...
Agriculture Among Nation’s Most Critical Industries
Agriculture Among Nation’s Most Critical Industries
Agriculture Among Nation’s Most Critical Industries
The Department of Homeland Security recently affirmed the importance of agriculture, especially during a pandemic like the coronavirus outbreak. DHS said public health, law enforcement, food and agriculture, defense, and 12 other industries are “critical,” and should keep to their usual work schedules to help respond to the outbreak. The ...
Farm Coops Applaud the American Food for American Schools Act
Farm Coops Applaud the American Food for American Schools Act
Farm Coops Applaud the American Food for American Schools Act
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives applauded the introduction of The American Food for American Schools Act.  The legislation in the Senate will strengthen monitoring and enforcement of “Buy American” provisions of the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs, if approved. Chuck Conner, presid...
Farm Co-ops Get Section 199 Fix in Tax Bill
Farm Co-ops Get Section 199 Fix in Tax Bill
Farm Co-ops Get Section 199 Fix in Tax Bill
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives praised lawmakers for their work in providing a fix for the repeal of the section 199 Deduction.  NCFC applauded Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota and Senator John Thune of South Dakota for their work in adding the language to the tax bill, along with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts.  Previou...
NCFC: Tax Reform Should Result In Tax Relief
NCFC: Tax Reform Should Result In Tax Relief
NCFC: Tax Reform Should Result In Tax Relief
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says the tax reform package being unveiled soon in DC is expected to eliminate a deduction that will increase taxes on farmers.  Section 199, otherwise known as the Domestic Production Activities Deduction, was put into place in 2004 to encourage businesses to boost domestic production.  ...
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Lists Farm Bill Priorities
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Lists Farm Bill Priorities
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Lists Farm Bill Priorities
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives is urging Congress to finish the next farm bill on time.  In releasing the organization's farm bill priorities Tuesday, President and CEO Chuck Conner noted the “challenging price environment” farmers are dealing with in explaining the need for a timely farm bill.   The council’...