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Ford Named to TIME 100
Published April 17, 2024
TIME magazine has named Land O’Lakes President and CEO Beth Ford to its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Ford has been in her current role since 2018. Ford is also part of the President’s…Tai Promotes Biden Administration’s Trade Agenda
Published April 17, 2024
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai faced the House Ways and Means Committee Tuesday. Her testimony provided an update on trade issues. “Through the USMCA, we are actively championing the interests of our farmers and agricultural producers. We have pursued two cases…Global Sugar Market Supported by India’s Sugar Export Ban
Published April 17, 2024
India has a sugar export ban in place until further notice. American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Dr. Rob Johansson says the Indian government’s decision is based on food security. “Typically, they will put out export bans on…Keep IRA Funds in Climate-Smart Ag Programs
Published April 17, 2024
DAK Renewable Energy CEO David Kolsrud has been involved in the biofuels business from the beginning and has seen the economic boost ethanol delivered to rural communities. With low commodity prices, Kolsrud believes many farmers, "especially, the newer ones," want…Drainage Disclosure Concern
Published April 17, 2024
The policies included in the Minnesota House Environment bill touch all parts of the economy, including agriculture. There’s language that deals with the availability of treated seed and a proposal to increase the maximum penalty for violating the state buffer…CHS to Acquire Eight Grain Assets from Cargill
Published April 17, 2024
CHS has signed an intent-to-purchase agreement with Cargill to acquire eight grain elevators in five states. The assets included in the sale include facilities in Pipestone and Maynard, Minnesota; Parker, South Dakota and locations in Illinois, Nebraska and Colorado. CHS…‘The Right Policy at the Right Time’
Published April 17, 2024
Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson is again emphasizing a farm bill will be considered in the House Agriculture Committee before Memorial Day. Thompson released a statement about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Commonly known as food stamps, Thompson said the program…Former Legislator, FmHA State Director Passes
Published April 17, 2024
Charles Mertens, who served as the North Dakota State Director for the Farmers Home Administration from 1993-to-2000, has passed away. Mertens, 91, represented Devils Lake in the State Legislature for ten terms.Dairy Farmers Take Measures Against Spreading Bovine Influenza
Published April 16, 2024
U.S. dairy farmers are banning visitors to their operations, and many have taken to cutting down trees to prevent wild birds near dairy operations, and the spread of HPAI. There have been no calls for quarantining infected livestock, but the…