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A Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule Compromise

Published Yesterday

The Minnesota House and Senate agriculture committees adopted a resolution which could delay implementation of the nitrogen fertilizer rule. House Agriculture Policy Committee Chairman Paul Anderson said there may be a compromise available if Governor Dayton agrees to sign the…
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ND Farmer Selected for FCIC Board

Published Yesterday

Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer Michael Clemens is one of four farmers selected to serve on the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation board. The FCIC board oversees the federal crop insurance program, approves new policies or changes to existing insurance programs. Clemens…
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Ditch Mowing Moratorium Remains in Place

Published Yesterday

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has signed a bill that demands a one-year moratorium on the enforcement of ditch mowing permits. With this law, the Minnesota Department of Transportation cannot enforce its ditch mowing permit rule until April of 2019.
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Trade War Put “On Hold”

Published Yesterday

In the words of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, the trade war between the U.S. and China has been put “on hold.” Neither country will impose tariffs while they finalize a deal to reduce China’s huge trade surplus with the United…
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Freedom Caucus Causes Hiccup in House Bill

Published Yesterday

Friday’s farm bill vote was a game of chicken between Speaker Paul Ryan, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and the Freedom Caucus. Policy Solutions President and CEO Jay Truitt says the Freedom Caucus played it all the way to the end.…
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Mixed Feedback After House Farm Bill Debate

Published May 20, 2018

South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke is watching the discussions on the Agricultural Risk Coverage program and Price Loss Coverage program in both the House and Senate versions of the farm bill. “The way we’re working with ARC and…
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Perdue Applauds Regulatory Change

Published May 19, 2018

Regulatory relief is being applauded by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. The omnibus spending package included the removal of a rule requiring farmers to get a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) or System for Award Management (SAM) number to participate in…
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