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Optimism Continues to the U.S. to Ratify the USMCA

Published July 12, 2019

State Farm Bureau presidents met in Washington D.C. this week to discuss trade, renewable fuels and other policy. American Farm Bureau Federation Vice-President Scott VanderWal says there is optimism from Congressional leaders like House Agriculture Committee chairman Collin Peterson and…

DMC Payments Go to Out to Dairy Farmers

Published July 12, 2019

This Farm Service Agency is beginning to make payments under the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. A total of $100 million in payments were made this past week. At this point, about 25 percent of all U.S. dairy farms have…

USDA Extends Acreage Reporting Deadline for MN and ND

Published July 10, 2019

Due to heavy moisture and flooding, USDA is extending the deadline for farmers to report spring seeded crops in 12 states, including Minnesota and North Dakota. That means farmers in those states will have until July 22 to file an…

End-Users Paying Above Posted Basis in ECB

Published July 10, 2019

Producer selling remains slow, which is pushing the corn basis levels higher. In the Eastern Cornbelt, spot corn basis levels are being posted as much as a plus-65 cents. "Of course the story is that there is a posted basis…

NBB Discusses Response for RFS and Trade Decisions

Published July 10, 2019

The Renewable Fuel Standard volume obligations got attention as the National Biodiesel Board met by conference call Tuesday. Rolette, North Dakota farmer Ryan Pederson says one of the biggest frustrations is the EPA’s use of small refinery waivers. The National…

ND, MN, MT Lawmakers Want Grain Issue Addressed

Published July 10, 2019

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is asking the Trump Administration to address Canada’s restrictions on U.S. grain within the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The lawmakers point to Canada’s Variety Registration System that limits the varieties of wheat that can be in…

MFBF Update

Published July 9, 2019

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap was in Washington DC, meeting with administration officials about trade. Hear more from Paap in this edition of the MFBF Update.

One Year Anniversary for Trade Dispute

Published July 8, 2019

The trade war between the U.S. and China has hit its one-year anniversary. In a statement, American Soybean Association President Davie Stephens said there is no way to “undo the damage done in the past 12 months.” In 2017, the…

EPA Proposes New Renewable Volume Obligations

Published July 5, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing 20.04 billion gallons of renewable fuels to be blended into fuel supply in 2020, an increase from the 19.92 billion gallons in 2018. The mandate includes 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels, such as…

The Potential for a Short Growing Season

Published July 3, 2019

With a delayed crop, a long growing season will be needed. That may be a challenge. According to World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner, data is causing concern. "There are three weather cycles playing out right now including…

Policy Articles

Optimism Continues to the U.S. to Ratify the USMCA

DMC Payments Go to Out to Dairy Farmers

USDA Extends Acreage Reporting Deadline for MN and ND

End-Users Paying Above Posted Basis in ECB

NBB Discusses Response for RFS and Trade Decisions

ND, MN, MT Lawmakers Want Grain Issue Addressed

MFBF Update

One Year Anniversary for Trade Dispute

EPA Proposes New Renewable Volume Obligations

The Potential for a Short Growing Season

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