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Johnson to Serve on Select Committee on China
Published January 24, 2023
South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has been named to the Select Committee on China. Johnson has been critical of China’s purchase of U.S. farmland and its role in the supply chain headache.Seeking Consensus on Federal Orders
Published January 24, 2023
If the International Dairy Foods Association and National Milk Producers Federation can not come to terms on Federal Milk Marketing Order reform in the next month, IDFA will submit its own proposal to USDA. The two groups have been meeting…CNH Industrial Union Workers End Strike
Published January 24, 2023
Union workers at the CNH Industrial tractor plants in Racine, Wisconsin and Burlington, Iowa have agreed to a new contract. More than 1,000 union employees have been on strike for the last nine months. Labor Secretary Martin Walsh helped mediate…No Resolution Seen on GMO Corn Dispute
Published January 24, 2023
Mexico’s proposed ban on biotech corn imports brought USDA Undersecretary Alexis Taylor and agricultural trade ambassador Doug McKalip to Mexico City for another round of negotiations. In a statement, the U.S. trade officials said the proposal is not based in…Dairy Dollars
Published January 24, 2023
USDA is offering another round of assistance to dairy farmers. This includes a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program. There’s nearly $100 million left from a $350 million commitment under this program. This will cover…Petersen Receives Unanimous Vote from Senate Ag Committee
Published January 24, 2023
The Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee voted unanimously to recommend the confirmation of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen for a second term. The committee received letters of support from several farm groups including Farm Bureau, Farmers Union and commodity organizations. Testifying before…Dairy Markets Trend Lower
Published January 23, 2023
Class III milk prices have generally trended lower. Total Farm Marketing market analyst Naomi Blohm points to the overall milk supply. "The reality is that production has been slowly increasing for the last four-to-five months," said Blohm. The dairy export…Seeking a Bigger Piece of the Budget Pie
Published January 23, 2023
Minnesota House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee Chair Samantha Vang is hopeful the state’s budget surplus will mean more money for the agriculture. "Usually, the agriculture committee has one of the smallest budgets compared to bigger committees, like education and…An Expanding Market
Published January 23, 2023
Consumer trends were a big topic at the Bean Day conference. "I think a big push is moving towards the ingredient market," said Mitch Coulter, executive director, Northarvest Bean Growers Association. "Dry beans have some of the best protein and…