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POET-Summit Carbon Solutions Make Joint Announcement

Published January 29, 2024

POET is adding its 12 facilities in Iowa and five in South Dakota to the Summit Carbon Solutions carbon capture pipeline project. This will bring 4.7 million metric tons of CO2 each year to Summit’s carbon capture program. The POET’s…

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IATP Wants to Protect IRA Conservation Funds

Published January 29, 2024

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy is asking Congress to leave the conservation funding from the Inflation Reduction Act within the farm bill. There have been proposals to take money from the IRA conservation funding to increase reference prices…

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Deal Made on Topline Budget Numbers

Published January 29, 2024

Congressional leaders have an agreement on each of the 12 appropriations bills, including the spending bill for USDA. Committee leadership will now take those topline numbers and iron out the detailed spending level for each part of the farm bill.…

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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published January 29, 2024

In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson is pleased with the recovery seen in the livestock markets. USDA's Cattle Inventory Report is also coming out this week. On…

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AgriGrowth Executive Director Announces Retirement Plans

Published January 29, 2024

Minnesota AgriGrowth Council Executive Director Tamara Nelsen has announced her plans to retire this year. “On behalf of the AgriGrowth Board, I want to thank Tamara for her leadership and advocacy on behalf of our members,” said Sheryl Meshke, chair.…

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French Government Responds to Farmer Protests

Published January 29, 2024

In response to two weeks of farmer protests, the French government has announced plans to ease regulations and maintain government support. France will also remain opposed to a free trade agreement between the European Union and a handful of South…

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Foreign Ownership of Farmland Bill Introduced

Published January 29, 2024

A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate calling for more transparency when foreign entities purchase U.S. farmland. A companion bill will likely be coming out of the House in the next couple of weeks. A recent Government…

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U.S. Seeks China’s Help in the Middle East

Published January 29, 2024

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with the Chinese foreign minister over the weekend, asking Beijing to use its relationship with Iran to intervene in the Red Sea shipping crisis. The Houthi rebels are from Yemen but receive weapons, training…

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A Bright Future for Cow-Calf Markets

Published January 28, 2024

Feeder cattle markets have followed the upswing in the futures market. Bagley Livestock Exchange owner Billy Bushelle says more feeder calves are coming in pre-conditioned. “Everything- is kind of falling back into place, we’re getting back to the way it…

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Nitrogen College Scheduled in Mahnomen, Morton

Published January 28, 2024

The University of Minnesota will host Nitrogen College in two locations in the next few weeks. The first will be held January 30 and 31 in Mahnomen with the second taking place February 5 and 6 at Morton. University of…

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