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North Dakota Legislative Report
Published March 24, 2023
House Bill 1515, which would allow dairy farms to sell raw milk, is in the Senate at committee. North Dakota Senate Ag Committee Chair Larry Luick says there’s been a lot of interest in the bill. Listen to this week's…MN Soybean Checkoff Offers Incentive to Young Farmers
Published March 24, 2023
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council has created a reimbursement program for farmers between the ages 18-to-35 to offset the cost of the private pesticide applicator's certification. The first 200 Minnesota eligible farmers who apply will receive the $75…Livestock Groups Lobby for Expanded Packer Capacity
Published March 24, 2023
Major livestock groups have signed off on a letter to House and Senate agriculture committee leadership, showing support for legislation to allow livestock market owners to own or invest in small or regional packing facilities. The farm groups call this…Job Opportunities in Agriculture
Published March 24, 2023
Visit the Job Opportunities in Agriculture tab on the Red River Farm Network website. The North Dakota Beef Commission is seeking its next executive director. The North Dakota Soybean Counci, True North Equipment and AURI also have positions available. If…A Successful Trade Mission
Published March 24, 2023
USDA Undersecretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor led a trade delegation to Panama this past week. "We're going to see really great new trading relationships that are bore out of our time here this week." Thirty ag companies and…Omnibus Ag Policy Bill Moves to House Floor
Published March 24, 2023
The Minnesota ag finance bill is expected to be marked up in the House Agriculture Committee this week. The omnibus agriculture policy bill passed out of that same committee Thursday and is now on its way to the House floor.…Thune Criticizes Biden Trade Agenda
Published March 24, 2023
South Dakota Senator John Thune went to the floor Thursday and challenged the administration’s trade policy. "Trade has been a very low priority on the President's list throughout the first two years of his administration," said Thune. "To name just…PEI Potato Case Heard in Canadian Courts
Published March 24, 2023
The Canadian courts have reviewed the export restrictions of Prince Edward Island seed potatoes. In the fall of 2021, potato wart was found on the island which shut down the movement of all potatoes. Those restrictions ended nearly one year…Trade Enforcement Emphasized in Senate Hearing
Published March 24, 2023
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai testified before the Senate Finance Committee Thursday, touting the Biden Administration’s trade agenda. That includes a new record in agricultural exports in 2022. Enforcement action, including efforts on dairy trade to Canada and biotech corn…