Stallman, continued
outbreaks, it makes running a farm
or ranch challenging under the best
of circumstances. Add a complex
and burdensome tax code, and the
challenge becomes even greater.
To provide a fairer tax system,
Farm Bureau supports lowering tax
rates for individuals and providing
additional relief from the capital
gains tax for farmers since they
are hit especially hard by the tax.
We also advocate repealing the
Alternative Minimum Tax. This
tax no longer serves its original
purpose of preventing tax avoidance
by higher income Americans, but
instead creates a burden on the
middle class. While these measures
would significantly help farmers
and ranchers, it would benefit many
other Americans and small family
businesses.
Other tax provisions, like the
Health Insurance Tax and the
Medicare Contribution Tax, also
need repealed. The HIT tax will
raise insurance costs for farmers
and ranchers, making it harder to
purchase coverage for themselves,
their families and their employees.
The Medicare Contribution Tax,
which is a tax on unearned income,
will especially burden farmers
and ranchers since theirs is such a
capital-intensive business.
Benjamin Franklin once said that
nothing in this world is more certain
than death and taxes. While both
are inevitable, the federal tax code
should be the lesser of the two evils.
Making our tax system fair, simple,
understandable and non-burdensome
is imperative for all Americans.
Michael, continued
Organic Fertilizer and Lime
Doubled my hay crop in 1995
67% increase of cattle herd on same acreage
Dry summer 2012, produced 4100 lbs per acre
“18 years field proven”
Only costs $14.00 per acre for both
Will not burn!
19-19-19 & pellet lime costs $300+
per acre and they burn!
Reduce your dependence on “foreign oil”
Help the environment with less oil use
Improve miles per gallon
Cut overall costs
American made synthetic oil. Amsoil
www.lubedealer.com/rwbenson
[email protected]
304-745-4710 after 6 p.m.
Get your Kioti Mechron at
Johnston Equipment LLC
1617 Berlin Rd • Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-5155
ATTENTION MINERAL OWNERS!
Receiving Offers to Lease or Currently Receiving
Oil & Gas Royalty from Wells On Your Property?
Become a NARO member and start learning how
to manage your oil & gas minerals and royalty.
Call 1-877-341-3244 for information
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
of ROYALTY OWNERS
APPALACHIAN CHAPTER
the Farm to School Community
Development Group which is
composed of Mollie Wood,
Bekki Leigh, and Andrew Pense
of the Department of Education
in the Office of Child Nutrition:
Jason Hughes of the Department
of Education in the Office of
Career and Technical Instruction/
Agriculture; Allen Arnold of the
Collaborative for a 21st Century
Appalachia; Tom McConnell
of WVU Extension and the
Small Farm Center; Jeanie
Smith and Cindy Martel of the
WV Department of Agriculture
and Dale Hawkins of the New
Appalachian Farm and Research
Center. Keep on the lookout
for a “Farm to School” program
coming to your town soon.
Delegate Larry Williams,
Preston County, is promoting
a pilot project that could have
major implications for “Farm
to School” and beyond. His
plan utilizes the Preston County
Agricultural Education animal
technology program, which has
a federally inspected slaughter
and processing plant, to spur
economic development in the
region through the production,
processing and marketing of
livestock – stay tuned. Until
next time, take care FRIENDS,
God bless and KEEP SMILING
. . . and if you desire to get rich
quick, count your blessings!
West Virginia Farm Bureau News 17