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Biden Ends First Year in Office with News Conference
Published January 20, 2022
President Joe Biden spoke about the need for competition. The president said there are too many industries where a handful of large companies dominate the market. “Over time, it has reduced competition, squeezed out small businesses and farmers, ranchers and…Four Senior USDA Staff Positions Filled
Published January 20, 2022
Scott Marlow is the new deputy administrator of farm programs for the Farm Service Agency. Marlow currently leads a consulting business. Tim Gannon takes over as the chief of staff for Farm Production and Conservation. Gannon worked with farm and…MN Soybean Growers Adopt Resolutions, Set Priorities for 2022
Published January 19, 2022
During the MN Ag Expo, the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association approved six new resolutions. MSGA President Mike Skaug says the majority of the resolutions deal with water quality. "We had other resolutions that dealt with it previously, but things have…Place Moves From MN Ag Department to FSA
Published January 19, 2022
Whitney Place is on the job as the new state executive director of the Minnesota Farm Service Agency. Her first interview in this role was with the Red River Farm Network. In her new role, Place will be working closely…A New Name for National Biodiesel Board
Published January 19, 2022
The National Biodiesel Board is now known as Clean Fuels Alliance America. The new branding helps the organization represent the entire industry, including biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuels. The announcement was made during the National Biodiesel Conference and…Mexico Phasing Out Glyphosate Use
Published January 19, 2022
Mexico is on the path to gradually eliminate glyphosate by 2024. Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology has cut its recommendation for glyphosate imports in half. Mexican President Manuel Lopez Obrador issued an executive order two years ago to…NASDA Ready for ’22 Policy Debate
Published January 19, 2022
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has identified its policy priorities for the year ahead. That list includes, supply chain issues, animal health and the defining of the Waters of the United States. NASDA plans to announce its…Merger Guidelines to be Updated
Published January 19, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice is rewriting its guidelines for mergers to increase enforcement of antitrust laws. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard released a statement, saying the previous merger guidelines did not adequately address the issue of…Dry Bean Prices Hold Steady
Published January 19, 2022
According to USDA’s Weekly Bean, Pea and Lentil Market Review, trade remains light with only moderate demand. The grower price for pinto beans in North Dakota and Minnesota is $42-to-$45 per hundredweight. Black beans are quoted at $45-to-$46 and navies…