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Thompson Offers Farm Bill Timeline
Published December 18, 2023
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson wants to move forward with the farm bill in March. "When I look at the calendar in the first quarter, the first month we get that has the contiguous weeks that we need…Demand Grows for Spring Wheat
Published December 18, 2023
The demand for spring wheat is increasing as end-users look for a higher quality product. "We're finding ourselves as the fastest-selling class of wheat in the United States that is going into the foreign markets and there is pretty doggone solid…Policy Priorities
Published December 18, 2023
The North Dakota Grain Growers Association is focused on the issues coming out of Washington, D.C. "Pesticides are always at the forefront and we're trying to get a better handle around the EPA'sis herbicide action plan," said Ed Kessel, president, NDGGA.…Acreage Influences Barley Research
Published December 18, 2023
The North Dakota Barley Council would like establish an endowed chair in barley pathology at North Dakota State University. However, NDBC District Representative Tony Schneider says that goal is on pause. "Dr. Thomas Baldwin and his team are doing some…Decisions Being Made for ’24 Growing Season
Published December 18, 2023
In many ways, the annual Prairie Grains Conference is the kickoff to the winter farm show season. Westbred Technical Product Manager Justin Berg says the show is a good way to assess farmer attitude going into 2024. The buying season…Soybean Trade Opportunities in Central Asia
Published December 18, 2023
Minnesota soybeans may find a home in Uzbekistan. "We're doing a project in Uzbekistan to try to get whole soybeans over there," explained Ben Storm, treasurer, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. "We've got an in-country rep over there that's working…SAF Tax Credit Guidance Released
Published December 18, 2023
The Treasury Department has issued guidance regarding the implementation of sustainable aviation fuel tax credit. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says this has been a long time coming. "The industry's been waiting on this guidance for a…More Farm in the Farm Bill
Published December 18, 2023
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven praised the farm bill extension during NDFU annual meeting. “It’s really important that we got the one-year extension so folks know they’re going to be covered under the farm programs the way they should be.”…Wolves, Deer and Elk, Oh My!
Published December 18, 2023
Animal depredation was top-of-mind at the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Convention. MSCA Executive Director Kaitlyn Root said the issue includes wolves, elk and deer. "We've been seeing an incredible number of deer eating our producers' forage and we had a…