Policy Articles
Corn Growers Testify on Farm Bill Priorities
Published May 8, 2023
National Corn Growers Association First Vice President Harold Wolle testified about the importance of protecting crop insurance programs in farm bill hearing this past week with the U.S. Senate Ag Subcommittee on Nutrition and Forestry. “Our farm bill recommendations seek…Safety Net ‘No Longer Realistic’
Published May 8, 2023
During a Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Forestry hearing, American Sugarbeet Growers Association Vice President Neil Rockstad emphasized the importance of updating Title I. “The current loan rate values no longer provide a realistic safety net for our producers,”…ARA Recognizes SD Congressman
Published May 8, 2023
The Agricultural Retailers Association has honored South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson with its Legislator of the Year Award. “He was the primary House Republican sponsor of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 and has been extremely active on a…In Rare Saturday Session, Conference Committee Passes Ag Bill
Published May 8, 2023
The Minnesota Omnibus Agriculture Finance and Policy bill is heading back to the House and Senate for full approval. The conference committee approved the legislation Saturday. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam praised the collaboration between the two chambers. Putnum…Rural and Urban Interests Represented in Omnibus Ag Bill
Published May 8, 2023
According to Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Public Policy Specialist Kaytlin Bemis, the omnibus agriculture finance bill is a good compromise. "The House and Senate versions were pretty different from each other so there was a lot of negotiations throughout the week,…Black Sea Grain Initiative in Jeopardy
Published May 8, 2023
Negotiators were unable to reach an agreement on the approval of new vessels for moving grain in the Black Sea region. Representatives from the United Nations, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine met late last week to discuss the grain deal. Russia…Debt Ceiling Drama
Published May 8, 2023
Congressional leadership will be making a trip to the White House tomorrow to discuss the debt ceiling. The Biden Administration and the Senate Majority are pushing back on a House proposal that ties any action on the debt ceiling to…Farmers Versus Foodies
Published May 4, 2023
The keynote speaker at the Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit is the author of the book Farmers Versus Foodies. "There seems to be two prevailing sides of the food system," said Ray Starling. "The aggies and the consumers, there's this…Seed Treatment Restrictions Removed from Omnibus Ag Bill
Published May 4, 2023
Language to restrict treated seed was included in the House version of the omnibus agriculture bill in the Minnesota Legislature. but it did not survive the conference committee process. State Senator Torrey Westrom worked to exclude the provision. “The Senate…