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Senate Farm Bill Work Continues

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Congress is back in session, and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is reviewing feedback on his proposed farm bill. Boozman says Senate Majority Leader John Thune remains committed to bringing the legislation to the Senate floor after lawmakers have…

Farm Safety Net Getting Stronger

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USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says producers will soon begin seeing the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Fordyce says higher reference prices and additional base acres will strengthen agriculture's safety net. "With the increased…

Optimism for EGF Crop

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Near East Grand Forks, Matthew Krueger is happy with his crop. "The corn's maybe not as uniform as I'd like it to be because of that cold stretch back in June, but everything seems to be catching up at this…

Little Threat to Pollination in Northern Plains/Upper Midwest

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When the heat index reaches the triple digits, questions arise about the impact on corn. Peterson Corn Product Manager Rick Swenson says most fields are just beginning to tassel, so the crop has not yet reached its most sensitive stage. "It's…

Heat Impact

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According to Gowan USA Northern Plains Sales Agronomist Marshal VanLaere, the recent heat may impact pod fill in canola."Maybe a little bit of abortion on the blooms and maybe we'll see not quite as great pod filling or head filling…

Positive News From St. James, MN Area

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Dean Karau of Karau Farms and Harvesting says Southern Minnesota has received timely rainfall and crop prospects are encouraging. "Overall, I think this is one of our better crops, we had good rainfall when we needed it," said Karau. "If the…

ND Dairy Project Faces Legal Challenge

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The Riverview dairy project at Hillsboro, North Dakota, is facing a legal challenge from the Dakota Resource Council. The environmental group, Food and Water Watch, is representing DRC in this action. They claim the state did not provide an adequate…

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New Leadership Named at Wheat Foods Council

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The Wheat Foods Council has selected Sheri Glazier as its new executive director. Glazier is an Oklahoma wheat farmer and consulting dietician for the Oklahoma Beef Council. The Wheat Foods Council has been run by its executive committee for more…

Lien Protection Program Offered by Bushel

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Fargo-based Bushel has introduced a new lien protection program. It will allow grain buyers to issue settlement payments digitally and eliminate the use of paper checks. Bushel says its program reduces risk and exposure to grain buyers while improving the…

Antitrust Allegations Levied

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Bayer CropScience wants the federal courts to dismiss antitrust allegations made by the Latham seed company. Latham claimed Bayer used illegal licensing agreements to prevent seed companies from developing off-patent glyphosate-resistant seeds. In Monday’s filing with the court, Bayer officials…

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Senate Farm Bill Work Continues

Farm Safety Net Getting Stronger

Optimism for EGF Crop

Little Threat to Pollination in Northern Plains/Upper Midwest

Heat Impact

Positive News From St. James, MN Area

ND Dairy Project Faces Legal Challenge

New Leadership Named at Wheat Foods Council

Lien Protection Program Offered by Bushel

Antitrust Allegations Levied

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