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SD Corn Comments

Published Yesterday

Election Day is just one week away on Tuesday, November 3. Hear more in the latest Corn Comments from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.
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Second WHIP+ Payment Determined by the Availability of Funds

Published October 25, 2020

Farmers always want to see their income coming from the market rather than in the form of government support. USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey says there is some short-term optimism. "There is a breath of relief that we can actually see…
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Hoeven: Quality Loss Formula is Coming

Published October 25, 2020

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven emphasizes crop insurance is the Number One risk management tool for farmers. In addition, Congress responded to trade related losses, weather challenges and the pandemic with relief packages. At the Crop Insurance Professionals Association fall…
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EQIP Final Rule Released

Published October 23, 2020

USDA has released its final rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Nearly one year ago, the Agriculture Department received 600 comments on the interim final rule. That input was used in the final EQIP rule. Changes include the addition…
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Russell: Don’t Trust the Polls

Published October 23, 2020

Vice President Joe Biden is ahead of President Donald Trump in many of the national polls. The Russell Group President Randy Russell does not have a lot of faith in these polls. "To be very honest, some of these pollsters…
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Oil State Lawmakers Push Back on Renewable Fuels

Published October 23, 2020

Senators representing oil states are urging EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to address the 2021 obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The lawmakers contend efforts should be taken to safeguard the nation’s fuel supply. In addition, this group of 15 senators…
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