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MFU Minute
Published June 17, 2022
In this week's Minnesota Farmers Union Minute, Government Relations Director Stu Lourey talks about the recently passed bill in the House that is designed to lower food and fuel costs.MFBF Minute
Published June 17, 2022
Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing and others from the association traveled to Washington D.C. Hear more about the visit in the latest Minnesota Farm Bureau Minute.MN Wheat Minute
Published June 17, 2022
In this week’s Minnesota Wheat Minute, hear more about a few Minnesota Wheat events to add to your summer calendar.Well Grounded – Episode 13
Published June 17, 2022
In the residential real estate market, it's all about location. For farmland, it's all about drainage. In the latest Well Grounded episode, Rinke Noonan water and agriculture attorney Kale Van Bruggen talks about how water management and other factors play…Game Changer
Published June 17, 2022
Larimore, North Dakota potato grower Carl Hoverson tested the Dakota Russet variety on his farm. There are benefits for contract growers who produce this variety. "If we produce a potato that doesn't have sugar ends or has less bruising, all…NDSU-Developed Potato Variety Approved for McDonald’s
Published June 17, 2022
A potato variety developed at North Dakota State University is joining the list of potatoes approved to make McDonald’s french fries. NDSU released the Dakota Russet in 2012. Potato breeder Susie Thompson developed the “game changer” potato variety. "The original…Legislation Introduced to Reduce Input Costs
Published June 17, 2022
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Glenn “GT” Thompson introduced a bill that calls on the Biden administration to reverse regulatory barriers to farming. "American agriculture, if given the right tools and regulatory certainty, can serve a vital role in alleviating…Fed Delivers Interest Rate Hike
Published June 17, 2022
The Federal Reserve has increased interest rates three-quarters of a percentage point. Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell says ongoing increases in the rate are anticipated. "Clearly, a 75 basis point increase is an unusually large one; I do not…Prospects for a Permanent Disaster Program
Published June 17, 2022
No ad-hoc disaster relief program is perfect. With the possibility of a permanent disaster program in the next farm bill, lawmakers are trying to lay the groundwork for better policy. "Everyone likes the idea of building on top of crop…