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Clean Fuels Alliance Officer Team Elected
Published November 24, 2022
Clean Fuels Alliance America has elected its new governing board. Mark Rath of Darling Ingredients will serve as chair. Rob Shaffer of the American Soybean Association is vice chair. Ryan Pederson from the North Dakota Soybean Council is treasurer. Clean…Lawmakers to Clash Over Regulations
Published November 23, 2022
The Minnesota DFL will control the Governor’s office, House and Senate in the upcoming biennium. With the Democrats having a slim, one-vote majority in the Senate, incoming Minority Leader Mark Johnson believes the Republican caucus will need to be proactive. "We've…More Time for Market Concentration Proposal Comments
Published November 23, 2022
The USDA announced a 45-day extension to the comment period for its market competition proposal. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Chicken Council, and other livestock groups sought the extension. NCBA Senior Director of Government Affairs Tanner Beymor says the…Well Positioned for ’23
Published November 23, 2022
Rail, river and trucking issues are in the headlines. However, UPL North American Head Craig Brekkas says the supply chain situation is improving. "Certainly, last year was an extremely challenging year and I expect that this year will be challenging, but…NCI’s Next 5 Years Conference Now Available On-Demand
Published November 23, 2022
The Next 5 Years Executive Conference is now available on-demand. After hosting this event in September, the Northern Crops Institute determined the material should be made more widely available. The conference offered insight into this transitional time period for agriculture.…Aggies Among List of MN Political Appointees
Published November 23, 2022
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced a slate of political appointments. Val Aarsvold, who is with the Minnesota FFA Foundation, will serve a four-year term on the Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations board of directors. A Moorhead college professor, Kenneth…Feels Like Groundhog Day
Published November 23, 2022
Millions of dollars were spent on the 2022 political campaigns, but it resulted in very few changes. Syngenta Senior Manager of Federal Government and Industry Relations Mary Kay Thatcher says there won’t be many new faces on Capitol Hill. "Every…Biden Takes Active Role in Rail Dispute
Published November 23, 2022
Union officials and representatives of the railroad industries are meeting daily over Zoom to discuss the current labor dispute. Without a deal, a strike or work stoppage could begin by December 9. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President…Booker Bill Considers Animal Agriculture
Published November 23, 2022
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker has introduced a bill targeting large-scale livestock operations. The proposal would require packers, processors and farmers to register their businesses with USDA, submit a disaster preparedness plan and pay for disaster mitigation. The bill also…