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MN Cattlemen’s Tour Coming Up
Published June 27, 2023
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association is hosting its summer beef tour July 17-18. MSCA Vice President Rachel Gray says this tour is a great learning experience for producers. “They have great farms lined up that are throwing open their doors…A High School With Its Own Beef Herd
Published June 27, 2023
A program through the Kelliher, Minnesota public school is teaching students about the beef industry in a unique way. When agriculture and science teacher Amy Mastin was asked to start an ag program, she let her students help shape the…Vilsack Defends RFS Decision
Published June 27, 2023
While announcing plans to increase the availability of domestic biofuels, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was asked about the recent EPA decision on renewable fuel obligations for the next three years. Vilsack said EPA’s announcement represents the largest biofuels production target…Homegrown Fuels
Published June 27, 2023
USDA is investing up to $500 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase the capacity of domestic biofuels. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said another $25 million was also awarded to build the infrastructure for higher ethanol blends. Roughly one-third…Pastures Green Back Up
Published June 27, 2023
Rains brought new life to pastures and crops near Shevlin, Minnesota. “The rain we got definitely shaped things up, it was spotty and varied in amount," said Ryan Holm. "We were about an inch-and-a-half in our area, but some areas…Broadband Across the Nation
Published June 27, 2023
The Biden Administration has announced over $40 billion to expand the availability of high-speed internet service. These projects are expected to be shovel-ready by mid-2024. The White House compared this announcement with Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Rural Electrification Act that turned…African Nations Dependent on Black Sea Wheat
Published June 27, 2023
The Black Sea grain deal is not expected to be renewed when it expires July 18. A senior official with the World Food Programme is worried this will hit Eastern Africa especially hard. A total of 60 million people are…A Bigger Grocery Bill for the 4th
Published June 27, 2023
The July 4th cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago, but less than last year's record highs. The American Farm Bureau Federation marketbasket survey found families will pay an average of $67.73 on an Independence Day cookout with…A New NAWG Hire
Published June 27, 2023
The National Association of Wheat Growers has welcomed Jack Long as its newest government relations representative. Long is a recent graduate of Oklahoma State University and is from a multi-generational farm in Missouri.