Scott VanderWal

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association voiced support last week to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act.  During a committee hearing, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart told lawmakers, “NCBA strongly supports the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act, which protects farmers and ranchers from onerous regulation.” The legislatio... Rea

During last week’s American Farm Burau Federation Convention, farmer and rancher delegates adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in the year ahead. “What's most noteworthy is the amount of time they spent discussing livestock markets and our folks are calling for greater transparency, working for more sunlight into how cattle are marketed," said the AFBF’s Sam Kieffer. "And

American farmers are carrying the burden of trade tariffs put in place by President Trump and they were in Washington D.C. last week to discuss it during a congressional hearing.  Farmers shared concerns that included shrinking export markets, rising costs, and bankers who would be more reluctant to loan money for operating costs.   ...

Farmers took to DC this week to testify before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy.  They said it was important that law makers look at tax reforms for farm businesses.  Scott VanderWal, a South Dakota farmer, presented the unique challenges farm and ranch businesses face to lawmakers Thursday.  VanderW...