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John Block: Trump – AFBF Speech

January 10th, 2018
Contributor: John R. Block
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block It has been 25 years since a President of the United States addressed the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The last President to speak was President George H. W. Bush. President Donald Trump spoke this we… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Broadband, Crop Insurance, Estate Tax, Farm Bill, Farm Bureau, Farmer, John R. Block, NAFTA, Rancher, Regulation, Rural America, Tax Reform, Trade, Trump, WOTUS

John Block: Trump's Year

January 3rd, 2018
Contributor: John R. Block
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block I want to look back at 2017. In some respects, President Trump had a pretty rough year with his critics, including much of the mainstream media attacking him without relief. However, I think the case can be made… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: 2017, Agriculture, Congress, Government, Immigration, John R. Block, Law Firm, Regulation, Tax Reform, Trump

John Block: Tax Reform Passes, a Present for the Holiday Season

December 21st, 2017
Contributor: John R. Block
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block The Holiday season is here. Amazing – Tax reform legislation has passed, and President Trump has said he will sign it. That is a big Christmas present. President Trump and Republicans in Congress got it done w… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Congress, John R. Block, Tax Reform, Trump

John Block: What’s going on in Washington

December 7th, 2017
Contributor: John R. Block
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block For most farmers across the U.S. there is a big sigh of relief. The harvest is over. Time to sit back and relax. Well, there is no time for relaxation here in the Nation’s Capital. This has been a very busy we… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Cabinet Luncheon, Congress, Government Shutdown, John R. Block, Tax Reform, Trump

John Block: Thanksgiving

November 27th, 2017
Contributor: John R. Block
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block We just celebrated another Thanksgiving. And we do have a lot to be thankful for. Our economy is roaring with GDP in the 3% range and near full employment. The best advantage that we have is that we don’t live… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Farm Bill, Food, John R. Block, Tax Reform, Thanksgiving, Trade, United States

John Block: Secretary Sonny Perdue

November 18th, 2017
Contributor: John R. Block
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block Last week, I attended the Farm Broadcasters Annual Convention in Kansas City. Over the last 35 years, I have attended almost all of the NAFB events. This year’s convention attracted a near-record crowd. It was… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Censky, Congress, Farm Bill, Immigration, Infrastructure, John R. Block, Perdue, Tax Reform, Trade

John Block: Tax Reform

November 13th, 2017
Contributor: John R. Block
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block Tax reform is a hot topic here in the nation’s capital. That doesn’t mean that Congress will be able to pass the legislation. On paper, the planned tax overhaul will increase the national debt by $1.5 trilli… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Congress, Corporate, Death Tax, Economy, Farm, Farmer, John R. Block, Law Firm, Small Business, Tax, Tax Code, Tax Rate, Tax Reform

John Block: NAFTA

November 3rd, 2017
Contributor: John R. Block
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block Today, let’s talk about trade and tax reform. President Trump wants to improve the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Congress is presenting a tax reform package. NAFTA is in the spotlight ri… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Canada, Food, John R. Block, Mexico, NAFTA, Tax Reform, Trade, Trump

John Block: Priorities

September 28th, 2017
Contributor: John R. Block
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block The TV has been dominated by hurricanes. The Texas coast was devastated and next, Hurricane Irma hit Florida. Powerful winds destroyed half of the crops. Orange juice is going to cost $2 per gallon more. We shou… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Congress, Farm, John R. Block, NAFTA, North American Free Trade Agreement, Perdue, Ranch, Tax Reform, Trump, WOTUS

John Block: The To Do List

September 7th, 2017
Contributor: John R. Block
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block September is here. Labor Day is behind us. The To Do list in this town by the end of the month is a heavy lift. First, we have disaster relief for those devastated by Hurricane Harvey. But we have to raise the d… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: Congress, Debt Ceiling, Disaster Relief, Hurricane Harvey, Jobs, John R. Block, Middle Class, Tax Reform, Trump
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