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Interest Rates Increase 25 Basis Points
Published March 23, 2023
Interest rates are now at the highest level since September of 2007. The benchmark rate was increased another quarter-percentage point and is now in a range of 4.5-to-five percent. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell said the economy was doing…Purdy Promoted
Published March 23, 2023
Chris Purdy is the new deputy administrator for the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Specialty Crop Program. Most recently, Purdy was the associate deputy administrator for that same program.Next-Gen Fuels Act Returns
Published March 23, 2023
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley have re-introduced the Next Generation Fuels Act. This proposal would give ethanol a larger role in bringing down the level of carbon emissions nationwide. It is also designed to lower prices…China Agrees to Resume Brazilian Beef Imports
Published March 23, 2023
Sales of Brazilian beef were shut down a month ago after an atypical case of BSE was confirmed. China is Brazil’s leading beef export customer.Disappointment
Published March 23, 2023
The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association is upset with budget agreement announced by Governor Tim Walz and DFL legislative leaders. The $48 million target for agriculture is far below expectations, especially with the budget surplus of $17.5 billion. In a statement,…Fire Results in Significant Damage for Midwest Machinery
Published March 23, 2023
A fire Tuesday night destroyed the John Deere dealership in Madison, Minnesota. The Midwest Machinery office and shop are a total loss. Emergency personnel from 23 different agencies responded to the fire.Dry Bean Scene
Published March 22, 2023
University of Minnesota Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist Bruce Potter joins us to talk about the spread of the soybean gull midge, which uses dry beans as a host. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers…A Full Plate for Farm Policy
Published March 22, 2023
There's no shortage of agriculture related issues being addressed in the Legislature. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says these concerns often extend beyond the purview of his department. "It may be issues like property taxes, school building referendums, the Beginning…Wheat Growers Take Advantage of ‘Day on the Hill’
Published March 22, 2023
Multiple farm groups were in St. Paul during National Agriculture Week to educate lawmakers. "We have a lot of new representatives and senators at the Capitol so it's a good time for us to meet them and build a relationship,"…