Policy Articles
Vilsack to Testify, Testify, Testify
Published March 27, 2023
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will make three trips to Capitol Hill this week. Vilsack is scheduled to testify before the House Agriculture Committee tomorrow. The USDA leader will face the Senate Ag Appropriations Committee on Wednesday and the House Ag…Russian and Turkish Leaders Discuss Grain Deal
Published March 27, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with his Turkish counterpart over the weekend, discussing the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Putin was reportedly thanked for his role in extending the grain deal. The original deal and the first extension were…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published March 24, 2023
House Bill 1515, which would allow dairy farms to sell raw milk, is in the Senate at committee. North Dakota Senate Ag Committee Chair Larry Luick says there’s been a lot of interest in the bill. Listen to this week's…Omnibus Ag Policy Bill Moves to House Floor
Published March 24, 2023
The Minnesota ag finance bill is expected to be marked up in the House Agriculture Committee this week. The omnibus agriculture policy bill passed out of that same committee Thursday and is now on its way to the House floor.…Thune Criticizes Biden Trade Agenda
Published March 24, 2023
South Dakota Senator John Thune went to the floor Thursday and challenged the administration’s trade policy. "Trade has been a very low priority on the President's list throughout the first two years of his administration," said Thune. "To name just…PEI Potato Case Heard in Canadian Courts
Published March 24, 2023
The Canadian courts have reviewed the export restrictions of Prince Edward Island seed potatoes. In the fall of 2021, potato wart was found on the island which shut down the movement of all potatoes. Those restrictions ended nearly one year…Trade Enforcement Emphasized in Senate Hearing
Published March 24, 2023
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai testified before the Senate Finance Committee Thursday, touting the Biden Administration’s trade agenda. That includes a new record in agricultural exports in 2022. Enforcement action, including efforts on dairy trade to Canada and biotech corn…ND Judge Rules on WOTUS Case
Published March 24, 2023
A federal judge in North Dakota is allowing farm groups to intervene in the ongoing legal battle over the Waters of the United States rule. North Dakota Judge Alice Senechal will consider a motion from 24 states for a preliminary…Seed Competition Task Force Created
Published March 24, 2023
USDA has launched an interagency task force to evaluate competition in the seed industry. USDA officials will be joined by representatives of the Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Patent and Trade Office. An official with the Federal Trade…