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Vaden: ‘Law is on Our Side’ with USDA Reorganization

Published Yesterday

The courts have paused the USDA reorganization plan, but Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden is repeating what Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has said in the past; the process is moving full steam ahead. "The law is on our side," said Vaden.…

SD Corn Comments

Published Yesterday

DaNita Murray, executive director at South Dakota Corn, talks about the fertilizer industry investigation in the latest edition of South Dakota Corn Comments. Click here.

MN Corn Matters

Published Yesterday

In Corn Matters, Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek talks about the upcoming election. Click here.

Court Ruling Opens North Dakota Beef Commission Nomination Process

Published Yesterday

A court decision dealing with the nomination process for the North Dakota Beef Commission continues to generate attention more than a week after the ruling. According to the NDBC Executive Director, Nicole Wardner, the court's opinion focused on how members…

Vaden Cautions Against Expectations for Additional Farm Aid

Published Yesterday

With ARC and PLC payments, bridge assistance, the harvest fuel relief program, and crop insurance, it's estimated that 30 percent of 2026 net farm income is coming from the federal government. The Red River Farm Network asked Deputy Ag Secretary…

Election Day Frustration

Published Yesterday

Economic uncertainty is weighing heavily on farm country ahead of Election Day. Bob Kuylen farms and ranches at South Heart, North Dakota. "I would have to say that anyone who gets reelected that's in office right now probably shouldn't, because…

Trump Signals Progress on Canada Trade Agreement

Published Yesterday

President Donald Trump says the United States and Canada are getting closer to a new trade agreement that could benefit American agriculture. Speaking in Dubuque, Iowa, Trump said he has held recent discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Trump…

EPA Moves to End 2005 Livestock Air Emissions Agreement

Published Yesterday

The Environmental Protection Agency will not finalize the air emissions process included in the 2005 compliance agreement for animal feeding operations and will move to terminate the agreement. The EPA determined the EPA data from 20 years ago was no…

Iran Offers Timeline for Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Published Yesterday

After weekend negotiations, a spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry said his country is considering plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days of a diplomatic agreement with the United States. The foreign minister said the new timeline is…

Walz Extends Emergency Relief for Minnesota Agriculture

Published November 1, 2026

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has extended emergency relief for farmers dealing with $6-plus diesel fuel. The executive order extends temporary hours-of-service relief for transporting fuel. It also increases weight limit restrictions through November 29th when moving specific crops from the…

Policy Articles

Vaden: ‘Law is on Our Side’ with USDA Reorganization

SD Corn Comments

MN Corn Matters

Court Ruling Opens North Dakota Beef Commission Nomination Process

Vaden Cautions Against Expectations for Additional Farm Aid

Election Day Frustration

Trump Signals Progress on Canada Trade Agreement

EPA Moves to End 2005 Livestock Air Emissions Agreement

Iran Offers Timeline for Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Walz Extends Emergency Relief for Minnesota Agriculture

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