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    Wall Street Rallies to Records

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      Stocks rallied to records on Wall Street Friday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 35,000 level for the first time, as the...

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    Basis Changes, Capital Gains Hit Farms

    • Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., speaking on the U.S. Senate floor Wednesday, with a map showing projected increases in tax liability under plans to eliminate stepped-up basis for farms and ranches and raise capital-gains rates for inherited assets. The map was based on an analysis done by Texas A and M Agricultural and Food Policy Center. (Image courtesy of Senate Agriculture Committee minority staff)

      Republican Senators Say Farms, Ranches Would Be in Crosshairs of Democratic Tax Plans

      7/22/2021 | 12:18 PM CDT

      The entire GOP Senate caucus joined in stressing Democratic plans to raise capital-gains taxes and eliminate stepped-up basis for inherited...

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      7/22/2021 | 7:34 AM CDT

    • EIA: Ethanol Blending Down Again

      EIA: Ethanol Blending Down Again

      7/21/2021 | 10:27 AM CDT

    • Biden Admin to Delay Late RFS Proposals

      RFS Delay Comes With Biofuels Industry Licking Wounds on Court Losses

      7/20/2021 | 4:34 PM CDT
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    View From the Cab

    • Farmers Kellie Blair of Dayton, Iowa, and Ryan Wieck, of Umbarger, Texas, are reporting on crop conditions and agricultural topics throughout the 2021 growing season as part of DTN's View From the Cab series. (DTN photos by Matthew Wilde and Greg Horstmeier)

      Country Roads, Nails and Other Rural Institutions

      7/21/2021 | 9:38 AM CDT

      This week DTN's View From the Cab farmers find the cotton shivering while the corn cooks as they discuss infrastructure issues in rural areas.

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      Summer Schedules Sizzle With County Fair and Spray Demands

      7/14/2021 | 4:26 PM CDT

    • View From the Cab

      County Fairs, Fleahoppers and Herbicide Injury: Summer Isn't Simple

      7/14/2021 | 2:45 PM CDT

    • View From the Cab

      Farm Shopping List Shortages: From Glyphosate to Work Boots

      7/8/2021 | 12:04 PM CDT
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