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Senate Ag Committee Advances USDA Nominees

Published Yesterday

The Senate Agriculture Committee approved the nominations of one Farm Credit Administration Board member and two USDA officials, including the USDA Under Secretary of Trade Alexis Taylor. Now, the Senate will need to approve the nominations. It is unclear when…
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National Association of Wheat Growers Responds to ND Grain Growers Decision

Published Yesterday

The North Dakota Grain Growers Association told the National Association of Wheat Growers they would not rejoin the association. NAWG CEO Chandler Goule is disappointed. "We've gone through and made a lot of changes North Dakota said they wanted to…
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Reliable Rail Act Introduced

Published Yesterday

Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill to better define the Class I rail carriers’ common carrier obligation. The Reliable Rail Service Act establishes certain criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to consider when determining whether a railroad meets its…
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USDA Offers New Fertilizer Grants

Published Yesterday

The USDA is offering $500 million in grants to try and increase domestic fertilizer production. In Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s address to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, Vilsack said the agency is now accepting applications by independent…
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Doggett Winds Down Career at the National Corn Growers Association

Published Yesterday

At the end of the calendar year, National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett will retire. Many things have changed in the 20 years Doggett’s been at NCGA, including the politics in Washington D.C. "That's one of the reasons I'm…
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EPA Decides Not to Regulate Pesticide Seed Treatments

Published Yesterday

Agricultural groups, including the American Soybean Association, wanted the EPA to deny a petition that would have required more regulation. "It would have had significantly catastrophic results for America's farmers and the environment," said Kyle Kunkler, director of government affairs,…
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NRCS Reforms Sought

Published Yesterday

North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds have introduced legislation to protect private property rights. This bill targets the Natural Resources Conservation Service. If passed, it would prevent the NRCS from entering into…
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ND Eminent Domain Bill Proposed

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State Representative Rick Becker is proposing legislation to protect private property rights for landowners impacted by the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project. Summit has said it does not plan to use eminent domain, but Becker’s bill would put that into…
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Walz Issues HPAI Trucking Executive Order

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is easing trucking regulations to help farmers fight the spread of avian influenza. By waiving strict enforcement of weight restriction rules and hours-of-service requirements, Walz said it will help the depopulation effort and maintain adequate supplies…
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