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USDA to Help with Supply Chain Issues

Published Yesterday

The Biden administration is working on addressing supply chain disruptions, including agriculture. The Port of Los Angeles will be operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Red River Farm Network this is…
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First Installment of FSA Appointees Announced

Published October 14, 2021

The Biden administration is starting to announce state appointments for the Farm Service Agency and USDA Rural Development. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack confirmed last month appointees will be released in different groups. At this time, no appointments for the Red…
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Steps Taken to Revise WOTUS Definition

Published October 14, 2021

The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers has sent a proposed Waters of the United States rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget. Details have not been released, but this will create a new definition for WOTUS.…
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CRP Carbon Projects Funded

Published October 13, 2021

USDA is investing $10 million in a new initiative to sample, measure and monitor soil carbon on CRP acres. Soil carbon sampling will be done in three different categories; perennial grass, trees and wetlands.
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MFU Minute

Published October 10, 2021

The Minnesota Farmers Union is waiting on the possibility of a special session of the Minnesota Legislature. Hear more from Government Relations Director Stu Lourey in the latest MFU Minute.
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Ag Groups Glad Snyder Named EPA Ag Advisor

Published October 8, 2021

Agriculture and biofuel groups have a mostly positive response to the EPA’s recently named agriculture advisor. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall is confident Rod Snyder will be a strong advocate for agriculture engagement and collaboration. National Farmers Union…
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