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Tax Policy and Estate Planning

• The Working Families Tax Cuts Act: What It Means for Your Farm’s Bottom Line
• The Death Tax Is Gone (Permanently): A New Era for Family Farm Succession
• The 20% Small Business Deduction: A Permanent Win for Agribusiness
• How the GOP Tax Cuts Are Reshaping Farm Investment Decisions
• The Republican Approach to Disaster Relief: Speed vs. Oversight
• Why the GOP Is Pushing Back on the “Green New Deal” for Agriculture
• How the GOP Is Supporting Young and Beginning Farmers
• The Republican Approach to Dairy Policy and Margin Protection
• How the GOP Is Using the Tax Code to Encourage Farm Succession
• Why the GOP Is Concerned About the Consolidation of the Meatpacking Industry
• The Republican Approach to Disaster Assistance for Livestock Producers
• How the GOP Is Addressing the Unique Challenges of Beginning Ranchers
• The Republican Plan to Support the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
• How the GOP Is Working to Reduce Food Waste
• How the GOP Is Addressing the Unique Needs of Tribal Agriculture

Safety Net and Farm Bill

• $13.8 Billion in ARC and PLC Payments: Who Gets What in 2026
• How the GOP Farm Bill Draft Aims to Fix Proposition 12
• Why Republicans Say the Farm Bill Is About National Security
• The Grassley Blueprint: How Iowa’s Senior Senator Shaped the 2026 Farm Safety Net
• The GOP’s Plan to Modernize Payment Limitations (and What It Means for Large Farms)
• How the Republican Farm Bill Addresses the Prop 12 Patchwork
• Why the GOP Says Ad Hoc Aid Isn’t the Answer (But Keeps Sending It)
• The Republican Case for Crop Insurance Reform
• The Future of Agricultural Research Funding Under a Republican Congress
• Why the GOP Believes a Strong Farm Bill Is a National Security Imperative
• Why the GOP Thinks the Farm Safety Net Needs a 21st-Century Upgrade
• Why the GOP Believes the Farm Bill Should Include a Strong Nutrition Title
• The Republican Case for Crop Insurance as the Cornerstone of the Safety Net
• Why the GOP Thinks the Farm Bill Should Be Bipartisan (But on Their Terms)
• Why the GOP Believes the Farm Bill Is a Jobs Bill
• Why the GOP Is Pushing for More Agricultural Research Funding
• Why the GOP Believes the Farm Bill Is a National Security Document
• Why the GOP Thinks the Farm Bill Should Include a Strong Forestry Title
• The Republican Stance on Agricultural Research Priorities
• The Republican Approach to International Food Aid
• The Republican Stance on Agricultural Insurance Reform
• Why the GOP Thinks the Farm Bill Should Be Passed on Time

Trade and Markets

• Inside the House Ag Committee’s Draft: The Farm, Food, and National Security Act
• How the GOP Is Courting the Next Generation of Farmers
• The Republican Approach to Trade: Tariffs, Deals, and the Farm Economy
• The Republican Case for a Smaller, More Targeted USDA
• The Republican Plan to Reform the Sugar Program
• Why the GOP Is Pushing for More Transparency in Commodity Markets
• The Republican Plan to Expand Agricultural Exports
• The Republican Approach to Agricultural Trade with China
• The Republican Plan to Support Value-Added Agriculture
• How the GOP Is Addressing the Challenges Facing Small Dairy Farms
• How the GOP Is Working to Protect the U.S. Food Supply
• The Republican Case for a More Market-Oriented Farm Policy
• How the GOP Is Working to Expand Agricultural Markets
• The Republican Case for a Stronger Agricultural Extension System
• The Republican Vision for the Future of American Agriculture

Regulation and Property Rights

• Section 179 Expensing: How Farmers Can Write Off Equipment and Land Improvements
• Deferring Capital Gains When Selling Farmland to a Family Member
• The Republican Plan to Streamline USDA Regulations
• How the GOP Is Working to Expand Meat Processing Capacity
• The Republican Stance on Climate-Smart Agriculture
• The Republican Plan to Rebuild the U.S. Beef Herd
• The Republican Stance on Agricultural Biotechnology and Gene Editing
• How the GOP Is Working to Protect Agricultural Land from Development
• Why the GOP Is Concerned About Foreign Investment in U.S. Farmland
• Why the GOP Thinks the Farm Bill Should Include a Strong Energy Title
• How the GOP Is Working to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Farmers
• The Republican Stance on Agricultural Water Rights
• Why the GOP Is Concerned About the Loss of Farmland to Solar Development
• Why the GOP Is Pushing for More Local Control Over Agricultural Policy
• What a Republican-Controlled Congress Means for Farmers in 2027

Rural Economy and Workforce

• The Conservative Case for a Stronger Farm Safety Net
• Why Rural Voters Are Souring on the GOP (and What the Party Is Doing About It)
• The Republican Plan to Expand Broadband Access in Rural America
• The Conservative Argument for Conservation Programs
• How the GOP Is Addressing the Rural Healthcare Crisis
• The Republican Stance on H-2A Labor and Farmworker Visas
• The Conservative Case for Agricultural Research and Innovation
• How the GOP Is Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Rural America
• The Republican Case for a Stronger Rural Safety Net
• The Republican Plan to Improve Rural Infrastructure
• How the GOP Is Addressing the Farm Labor Shortage
• The Republican Stance on the Conservation Reserve Program
• How the GOP Is Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Rural America
• The Republican Approach to Rural Housing
• The Republican Plan to Expand Rural Broadband
• The Republican Stance on Agricultural Education and Workforce Development
• The Republican Plan to Support Rural Veterans
• The Republican Case for a Stronger Rural Healthcare System
• Why the GOP Believes the Farm Bill Is a Tool for Rural Prosperity

Credit and Inputs

• The $15 Billion Pre-Midterm Promise: Politics or Policy?
• The GOP’s Vision for the Future of Biofuels and Year-Round E15
• Why Republicans Say the “Farmer Freedom Framework” Will End Agricultural Lawfare
• The Republican Plan to Protect Family Farms from Foreign Ownership
• How the GOP Is Using the Farm Bill to Address Inflation
• How the GOP Is Trying to Reduce Input Costs for Farmers
• The Republican Approach to Rural Development: Loans, Grants, and Opportunity Zones
• The Republican Case for a More Efficient USDA
• The Republican Stance on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• The Republican Case for a Stronger Agricultural Credit System
• Why the GOP Is Pushing for More Transparency in the Farm Credit System
• The Republican Approach to Wildfire Prevention and Forest Management
• How the GOP Is Addressing the Challenges of Farming in a Changing Climate
• The Republican Plan to Support Urban Agriculture