Ag Business Articles
SD Foreign Ownership of Land Bill Defeated
Published February 23, 2023
With a 23-11 vote, the South Dakota Senate rejected a bill dealing with foreign ownership of agricultural land. Governor Kristi Noem proposed this legislation. It would have established a seven-member board to review applications from foreign entities to purchase land…Plant-Based Confusion
Published February 23, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration has announced draft recommendations for plant-based foods. It will continue to allow plant-based food industry to use dairy terms, such as soy milk. The National Milk Producers Federation said the FDA guidance recognizes plant-based beverages…Interest Rate Decisions
Published February 23, 2023
Minutes from the Federal Reserve meeting earlier this month have been released. This information suggests the Fed may take a slower pace with its interest rate increases. Another quarter point increase is expected when the Fed meets in late March.KWS Awarded for Innovation in Agriculture
Published February 23, 2023
As part of its 1 Million Thanks awards program, Emerging Prairie presented KWS Seeds with its Grand Farm Champion Award. KWS has a partnership with Grand Farm to test technologies in a real-world environment.MFU Minute
Published February 22, 2023
Minnesota Farmers Union Government Director Stu Lourey joins us to discuss Lobby Day in St.Paul. Hear more in this week's MFU Minute.First Ever Evolution Ag Summit
Published February 22, 2023
The North Dakota Farmers Union hosted their first ever Evolution Ag Summit. NDFU Government Relations Director Matt Perdue says the event’s main focus is carbon education. "This is a new concept for NDFU to dive deep into key market trends…Thunder Seed-Meristem Team Up
Published February 21, 2023
Thunder Seed has selected Meristem Crop Performance as its marketing partner for specialty crop inputs including the BIOCAPSULE and MICROBILIZE biological delivery systems.Strategic Partnership
Published February 21, 2023
UPL and AgBiTech have expanded their strategic partnership. UPL will now distribute AgBiTech’s entire portfolio of bioinsecticides through its Natural Plant Protection business.MFBF Hires Communications Specialist
Published February 21, 2023
Emma Wielinski is the new communications specialist for the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. Wielinski previously worked for Land O’Lakes.