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Building Ideas
Published June 20, 2022
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Feeder Council Chairman Alan Heim says this past week's feedlot tour helped cattle producers generate ideas for their operations. "It's a great tour to get out and see what people like and don't like about their…Drought Relief Application Process Begins This Week
Published June 20, 2022
The application process for the drought relief package that came out of this spring's Minnesota legislative session will begin this week. "A drought relief package was approved that would bring over $8 million to livestock producers who incurred expenses from…Fielding Questions – The Markets and Planting Wrap Up
Published June 20, 2022
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tagen talks about the grain markets and the wrap up of spring planting. Hear more about it in the latest Fielding Questions podcast episode, presented by AgCountry Farm Credit Services.Packers Subpoenaed
Published June 20, 2022
The Department of Justice has subponeaed records from beef, pork, poultry and egg processors. The DOJ Antitrust Division has not disclosed which packers are impacted.Ag Approps Moves to the Full Committee
Published June 20, 2022
The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee has marked up its fiscal year 2023 funding measure. This bill funds USDA, FDA, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Farm Credit Administration. The full committee will hear the bill on Thursday.STB Demands More Info on Service Recovery Plans
Published June 20, 2022
The Surface Transportation Board is giving BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific until Thursday to provide supplemental information about their plans to improve rail service. This is the second attempt after the STB said the Class I railroads failed…Positioning Ahead of June 30 Acreage Report
Published June 20, 2022
North Dakota and northwest Minnesota will likely get extra attention in USDA’s June 30 acreage report. Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the late spring influenced the crop mix in the region. "We're going to see less wheat, less…Ag Groups Address Climate Disclosures Proposal
Published June 20, 2022
A coalition of major farm organizations is opposed to the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule on climate-related disclosures for investors. These groups claim the proposed rule would be expensive, burdensome and nearly impossible to comply for small and medium-sized…Leadership Changes Made at Valent
Published June 20, 2022
Valent USA has made several leadership changes in its sales and marketing departments. Matt Lawrence is the director of retail strategy, which is a new role within the Valent organization. Most recently, Lawrence was the director of strategic accounts. Trey…