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Trump and Bolsonaro Meet in DC

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is in Washington, D.C. to meet with President Trump. Agriculture Minister Tereza Christina Dias is also part of the Brazilian delegation. Brazil wants to reopen the U.S. market to its fresh beef and the U.S. is…
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ND Legislative Report

Published March 15, 2019

Senate Bill 2315, a private property rights bill, is currently being heard in the House. NDFB President Daryl Lies explains this bill has changed in session. Hear more in the North Dakota Legislative Report, sponsored by NDFB, North Dakota Soybean…
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Lawmakers Request Ag Biotech Improvements from China

Published March 15, 2019

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators are asking President Trump to secure more certainty for agriculture biotech in the U.S. China trade discussions. In a letter, lawmakers reference past commitments made between the two countries to address issues, but say…
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EPA Issues More Small Refinery Exemptions

Published March 15, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved five additional 2017 Small Refinery Exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Two more petitions have been received for 2018 exemptions. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper told reporters this is an important…
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Private Property Rights Bill Hearing Extended

Published March 15, 2019

North Dakota House Agriculture Committee Chairman Dennis Johnson plans to take additional testimony on the private property rights bill next week. That decision was made to accommodate people who were unable to participate in Thursday’s hearing due to the weather.…
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SD Legislative Session Wraps Up

Published March 14, 2019

The South Dakota legislative session has wrapped up. One disappointment for the South Dakota Farmer’s Union is Governor Noem's veto of industrial hemp. Lobbyist Mitch Richter says there is enough interest in the state to discuss further in the next…
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Lawmakers Consider Updated ND Revenue Forecast

Published March 13, 2019

The North Dakota IHS Markit forecast was released Tuesday. The forecast is considered a second opinion for state lawmakers. North Dakota Senator and Jamestown, North Dakota farmer Terry Wanzek has a more conservative view. "Our budget as it stands is…
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