The immigration crackdown in Minnesota is being felt throughout the state. “Food processing is really dependent on immigrant labor,” said Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. “What’s concerning to me is a lot of the folks have their I-9 (Employment Eligibility…

USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance payments will be coming out at the end of next month. Congress is also considering additional relief for farmers. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Past President Jamie Beyer says the need is there. “There is an opportunity…

Senate Ranking Member Torrey Westrom was critical of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency during his time on a legislative panel at MN Ag Expo. Too often, Westrom said MPCA has an agenda when regulating farmers. “It starts at the top,”…

One of the highlights for the first day of MN Ag Expo was a legislative panel featuring the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate agriculture committees. When asked about legislative priorities, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam…

Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt says President Donald Trump’s push to pressure European nations over Greenland could slow momentum on agricultural trade, especially for specialty products. Truitt says the administration has identified key pressure points in Europe and is willing…

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the removal of gray wolf delisting language from a recent appropriations bill is a setback, but not the end of the fight for livestock producers dealing with growing wolf populations. NCBA Director of Government…

Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish says expanded ICE enforcement across Minnesota is creating widespread fear that is beginning to disrupt agriculture, food processing, and local food distribution. Wertish says ICE activity is no longer limited to the Twin Cities…

Congress needs to vote on another continuing resolution by January 30th to avoid a government shutdown. Farm state lawmakers are working to add year-round E15 to that bill. “While that looks good on paper, it’s going to take some time…

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota is being felt throughout the state. “Food processing is really dependent on immigrant labor,” said Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. “What’s concerning to me is a lot of the folks have their I-9 (Employment Eligibility…

Attempts are being made to attach year-round E15 language to the must-pass continuing resolution to fund the government. With an uncertain export situation, Minnesota Biofuels Association Executive Director Brian Werner says farmers need this domestic demand. “E15 year-round nationwide would…

USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance payments will be coming out at the end of next month. Congress is also considering additional relief for farmers. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Past President Jamie Beyer says the need is there. “There is an opportunity…

Senate Ranking Member Torrey Westrom was critical of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency during his time on a legislative panel at MN Ag Expo. Too often, Westrom said MPCA has an agenda when regulating farmers. “It starts at the top,”…

One of the highlights for the first day of MN Ag Expo was a legislative panel featuring the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate agriculture committees. When asked about legislative priorities, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam…

Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt says President Donald Trump’s push to pressure European nations over Greenland could slow momentum on agricultural trade, especially for specialty products. Truitt says the administration has identified key pressure points in Europe and is willing…

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota is being felt throughout the state. “Food processing is really dependent on immigrant labor,” said Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. “What’s concerning to me is a lot of the folks have their I-9 (Employment Eligibility…

Attempts are being made to attach year-round E15 language to the must-pass continuing resolution to fund the government. With an uncertain export situation, Minnesota Biofuels Association Executive Director Brian Werner says farmers need this domestic demand. “E15 year-round nationwide would…

USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance payments will be coming out at the end of next month. Congress is also considering additional relief for farmers. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Past President Jamie Beyer says the need is there. “There is an opportunity…

Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt says President Donald Trump’s push to pressure European nations over Greenland could slow momentum on agricultural trade, especially for specialty products. Truitt says the administration has identified key pressure points in Europe and is willing…

The push to deliver additional federal aid for agriculture is gaining attention on Capitol Hill. Washington, DC analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says House Democrats surprised Republicans by rolling out their own farm aid proposal. Senate Republicans are working on a separate…

In this week’s edition of What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the outside markets continue to be the hottest, while we saw the cattle market drop into the not hot category…

The threat of New World Screwworm was renewed at the end of the week with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller saying the pest will inevitably reach the United States. Combined with a three-day weekend, the news sent cattle futures south…

Congress needs to vote on another continuing resolution by January 30th to avoid a government shutdown. Farm state lawmakers are working to add year-round E15 to that bill. “While that looks good on paper, it’s going to take some time…

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota is being felt throughout the state. “Food processing is really dependent on immigrant labor,” said Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. “What’s concerning to me is a lot of the folks have their I-9 (Employment Eligibility…

Senate Ranking Member Torrey Westrom was critical of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency during his time on a legislative panel at MN Ag Expo. Too often, Westrom said MPCA has an agenda when regulating farmers. “It starts at the top,”…

Summit Agro USA has received EPA approval to extend the Regev HBX BioPowered Fungicide label to include dry edible beans. This tool is utilized to control white mold and other key diseases.

The South Dakota Corn Conference celebrated its 40th anniversary this weekend in Sioux Falls. South Dakota Corn Growers Association board member Kelsey Geraets reflected on the 2025 crop. “I would say this year corn was kind of great for us…

In the Dry Bean Scene, Bush Brothers and Company Director of External Affairs Robert Loggins discusses being a presenting sponsor at this week’s International Sugarbeet and Dry Bean Expo in Grand Forks. Click here to listen. 

In the Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman discusses new USDA dietary guidelines. Click here.

Summit Agro USA has received EPA approval to extend the Regev HBX BioPowered Fungicide label to include dry edible beans. This tool is utilized to control white mold and other key diseases.

More than 55 agriculture groups, led by the American Farm Bureau Federation, are urging Congress to provide additional farm assistance as rural communities face growing financial pressures. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman and Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven…

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says current bridge payments are not enough to offset the financial pressure specialty crop growers are facing from high input costs and weaker market prices. “I think USDA is doing as much as they…

American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Rob Johansson says sugar producers are facing the same financial pressure hitting most crop farmers this year. Johansson points to weak commodity prices paired with rising input costs, squeezing both sugarbeet…

The inaugural International Sugarbeet and Dry Bean Expo will be held on Wednesday and Thursday in Grand Forks. It brings together the Bean Day and the International Sugarbeet Institute events into a one-stop conference for beet and bean growers. In…

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that could impact thousands of lawsuits involving the use of Roundup herbicide. A Missouri jury awarded $1.25 million to John Durnell over his exposure to glyphosate and his cancer diagnosis. Bayer claims…

Did you know Henry A. Wallace’s interest in agriculture and science began as a teenager. He took seed from an Iowa corn show in 1903 and conducted a side-by-side comparison. That experiment sparked an interest in corn breeding and the…

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the removal of gray wolf delisting language from a recent appropriations bill is a setback, but not the end of the fight for livestock producers dealing with growing wolf populations. NCBA Director of Government…

The threat of New World Screwworm was renewed at the end of the week with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller saying the pest will inevitably reach the United States. Combined with a three-day weekend, the news sent cattle futures south…

The Interior Department appropriations bill that is on the way to the President’s desk does not include language that would have taken gray wolves off the endangered species list. A policy rider that would return management of the gray wolf…

Two appointments have been made to the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine. Steven Shadwick, Stillwater, and Raye Taylor, Centerville, are both veterinarians. Their terms expire in 2030.

U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror says Mexico’s anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into U.S. pork hams and shoulders targets a market that is critical to both countries. “Mexico is our top export destination for U.S.…

North Dakota will see a dramatic increase in its state dairy herd with the large-scale dairies coming to Abercrombie and the Hillsboro areas. “It will be exciting to see the new herds entering North Dakota,” said Amber Wood, executive director,…

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has updated its Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer Application Restrictions Map. This is part of the state’s groundwater protection rule. Much of the state has restrictions. The exceptions are northwest Minnesota, which has a climate exemption, and…

Congress needs to vote on another continuing resolution by January 30th to avoid a government shutdown. Farm state lawmakers are working to add year-round E15 to that bill. “While that looks good on paper, it’s going to take some time…

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota is being felt throughout the state. “Food processing is really dependent on immigrant labor,” said Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. “What’s concerning to me is a lot of the folks have their I-9 (Employment Eligibility…

Attempts are being made to attach year-round E15 language to the must-pass continuing resolution to fund the government. With an uncertain export situation, Minnesota Biofuels Association Executive Director Brian Werner says farmers need this domestic demand. “E15 year-round nationwide would…

USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance payments will be coming out at the end of next month. Congress is also considering additional relief for farmers. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Past President Jamie Beyer says the need is there. “There is an opportunity…

Senate Ranking Member Torrey Westrom was critical of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency during his time on a legislative panel at MN Ag Expo. Too often, Westrom said MPCA has an agenda when regulating farmers. “It starts at the top,”…

One of the highlights for the first day of MN Ag Expo was a legislative panel featuring the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate agriculture committees. When asked about legislative priorities, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam…

Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt says President Donald Trump’s push to pressure European nations over Greenland could slow momentum on agricultural trade, especially for specialty products. Truitt says the administration has identified key pressure points in Europe and is willing…