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Another Stopgap Spending Bill
Published March 13, 2022
On a 68-to-31 vote the U.S. Senate passed the House version of a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package to keep the government funded through September. The bill provides $13.6 billion in supplemental appropriations to address the crisis in Ukraine.Action in Both Chambers for MN Drought Relief
Published March 13, 2022
The Minnesota House has overwhelmingly passed a drought assistance bill that includes support for agriculture and DNR projects. An agriculture-only version moved through the Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee. It provides $6.5 million for livestock and specialty crop grants and $1.5…WHIP+ Timeline Discussed
Published March 12, 2022
USDA’s Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux joined the National Association of Wheat Growers for a Q&A session at the Commodity Classic. Minnesota Wheat Growers President Mike Gunderson asked Ducheneaux about the timeline…Bonnie Meets with ND Corn Growers at Commodity Classic
Published March 12, 2022
Ahead of Corn Congress at the Commodity Classic, all state corn groups heard from USDA appointees. The North Dakota Corn Growers Association got an update from USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie. Vice President Andrew Mauch…Corn Growers Approve Resolution to Increase Reference Prices
Published March 12, 2022
Resolutions on ethanol, competitive markets and reference prices were considered during Corn Congress at the Commodity Classic. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director DaNita Murray says a resolution by the Minnesota Corn Gowers Association and SDCGA passed. This joint…Vilsack Addresses the Commodity Classic
Published March 12, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is calling for "a circular economy" with more opportunities for agriculture at home. Vilsack told the Commodity Classic that begins with trade. "It's fair to say the trade war with China impacted the market and we…G7 Ag Ministers Discuss Ukraine
Published March 12, 2022
Before Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s address at Commodity Classic on Friday, he joined the other G7 agriculture ministers virtually to discuss Ukraine. "We had a chance to hear from the Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Leshchenko. He was obviously in a bunker,…Crop Production in a War Zone
Published March 12, 2022
Ukraine's state-run railroad is trying to fill the void from the closure of Black Sea ports. Ukrainian railways may deliver grain to border areas where it could go to ports. "I don't know how excited I'd be to be a…Fertilizer Markets Concerned About Russia-Ukraine War
Published March 12, 2022
Fertilizer prices continue to climb, partly in response to Russia and Ukraine’s war. StoneX Group Director of Fertilizer Josh Linville says the markets are nervous. "All eyes are on European natural gas prices that are going higher, along with crude…