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NPPGA Research Reporting Conference is Tuesday
Published February 13, 2020
The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Research Reporting Conference will take place on Tuesday. NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Andy Robinson says research discussions will focus on the Colorado Potato Beetle, nematode management, hail effects on processing potatoes…MN Lawmakers Get a Hemp Update
Published February 13, 2020
The Minnesota House Agriculture, Food Finance and Policy Division also learned more about hemp production in Thursday's hearing. "We are trying to work on a state plan we can submit hopefully before the end of this fall and get it…MN Lawmakers Hear More About the DAIRI Program
Published February 13, 2020
The Minnesota House Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division got an update on Minnesota’s Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative or DAIRI program on Thursday. The DAIRI program was created in the 2019 legislative session to encourage enrollment in…Bayer Announces Pipeline Projects
Published February 13, 2020
Bayer has announced the first new post-emergence mode of action for broad acre weed control in 30 years. This new herbicide molecule is still in the early development phase with efforts also underway to develop a corresponding biotechnology trait for…Midwest Dairy Launches New Leadership Program
Published February 13, 2020
There is a new program to help develop the next generation of dairy industry leaders. Midwest Dairy has introduced the first class of the Dairy Experience and Agricultural Leadership program. Midwest Dairy agricultural affairs manager Theresa Reps says the program…Another Four Years for NFO President
Published February 13, 2020
The National Farmers Organization has reelected Paul Olson as its president. The Wisconsin dairy farmer has been in that role for the past 20 years. Bruce Schultz of Montana was elected vice president of the organization.Making Sustainability More Tangible for the Farmer
Published February 13, 2020
Sustainability is a buzzword today, but it can be difficult coming to terms with what that means. Bruce Knight, who leads Strategic Conservation Solutions, believes sustainability must evolve as relationship between food companies and farmers, rather than from policy and…Hemp Bill Passes in SD House
Published February 13, 2020
The South Dakota House passed a bill to legalize hemp on Tuesday. Now, the Senate will consider the legislation. South Dakota Farmers Union lobbyist Mitch Richter says funding remains one of the big unknowns for this hemp bill. "The governor…Advocacy Groups File Lawsuit Against FSA
Published February 13, 2020
The Farm Service Agency is being sued by a handful of advocacy groups in a disagreement over large-scale animal agriculture operations. The lawsuit claims the FSA has delayed and overly redacted Freedom of Information Act requests. The Public Justice Foundation,…