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New Farm Leaders on United Soybean Board
Published November 29, 2022
The USDA appointed 19 new farmer-leaders to serve on the United Soybean Board. 24 farmer-leaders were reappointed. Leaders will be sworn in for service during the USB December meeting. Newly appointed leaders include Thomas Frisch from Dumont, Minnesota and Dawn…Japan Approves Beef Safeguard
Published November 29, 2022
Japan has approved protocols, amending the U.S.- Japan Trade Agreement regarding the beef safeguard mechanism. The new three-trigger safeguard mechanism will allow U.S. exporters to meet Japan’s growing demand for high quality beef while reducing the concern over tariffs. Japan…Pipeline Lawsuit
Published November 29, 2022
Summit Carbon Solutions is taking legal action against two Iowa counties to get its pipeline approved. These counties have strict setback requirements and Summit wants the court to rule against these policies. Summit Carbon Solutions is partnering with ethanol plants…U.S.-Mexico GMO Corn Policy Discussed
Published November 29, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with the Mexican president and discussed a proposed ban on biotech corn imports. Without a solution, Vilsack said the U.S. government will take legal action through the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon…Protests Continue
Published November 29, 2022
Commodity markets are expected to remain skittish until it gets a better handle on how the Chinese government will handle the unprecedented protests happening across the country. The demonstrations are against China’s zero-tolerance COVID policy. Protesters have called for President…Supporting Mental Health
Published November 29, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is funding three projects dealing with mental wellness in agriculture. The Minnesota FFA Foundation received $52,000 to support activities at the chapter level. Grants were also awarded to the Southern Minnesota Agricultural Center of Excellence…APUC Funds Awarded
Published November 29, 2022
The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission has awarded more than $1 million for nine projects. The biggest grant went to Vertical Malt to expand capacity. Other projects will assist with the development of an insect agriculture facility, develop a…Congressional Intervention
Published November 29, 2022
At the request of President Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will bring the rail issue up for a vote this week. In a statement, Biden said he is “pro-labor,” but a railroad strike would be devastating for the economy. Congress…New Legislators, New Relationships
Published November 28, 2022
Midterm elections are behind us and there will be many new legislators in St. Paul for the upcoming session. Minnesota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Stu Lourey says now is the time to build relationships with the 65 first-term lawmakers.…