Policy Articles
WOTUS “Stomps” on Landowners Rights
Published March 31, 2023
The Senate passed a resolution to rescind the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule Wednesday. The Senate passed the Congressional Review Act resolution on a 53 to 43 vote. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says the EPA’s rule…Are CRP Rates Creating Competition?
Published March 30, 2023
Members of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation are in Washington DC for their annual spring fly-in. While the top priority is the farm bill, Glessing says the CRP program is one area of concern. "CRP rates have been a concern…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published March 30, 2023
Senate Bill 2183 would help costs associated with snow removal in rural townships. North Dakota Senator Terry Wanzek says he’s gotten calls about townships paying four to five times their budget on snow removal this year. Hear more in this…Goehring Clarifies CBD Bill
Published March 30, 2023
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring issued a statement clarifying a CBD bill moving through the North Dakota legislature. Goehring says the bill closes loopholes that currently allow synthetically created drugs made from CBD to be sold as CBD. CBD…ND Corn Checkoff
Published March 29, 2023
House Bill 1153 was heard in the North Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee that would designate half of all corn checkoff dollars to the Corn Growers Association instead of the funding being totally managed by the North Dakota Corn Council. This…Seeking Endangered Species Protection for Iowa Skipper
Published March 28, 2023
The Center for Food Safety has filed a formal petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, seeking protection for the Iowa skipper butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. The government now has 90 days to make an initial determination.…Omnibus Ag Bill Laid Over
Published March 28, 2023
The Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee has laid over the omnibus agriculture bill for a vote at a later time. The committee was given a $48 million budget target, far less than many farm groups expected with the $18 billion budget…NCBA Disappointment of WOTUS Ruling
Published March 27, 2023
The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas denied a national preliminary injunction that would have halted the Biden administration’s Waters of the United States rule from taking effect. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Chief Council Mary Thomas-Hart was…Change to Corporate Farming Law Heard in Senate Ag Committee
Published March 27, 2023
Expanding animal agriculture in North Dakota has had a lot of attention in the state’s legislative session. House Bill 1371 was heard in the Senate Agriculture Committee and would expand ownership options for animal agriculture operations. North Dakota Department of…