Policy Articles
Livestock Planning Grants Bill Reviewed
Published March 27, 2023
House Bill 1437 was heard in the North Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee this past week. This proposal would create regional livestock planning grants. Agriculture, economic development and township organizations spoke in favor of the bill. North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive…Another Deadline Approaches in Bismarck
Published March 27, 2023
The North Dakota Legislature is facing a Friday deadline to get bills through the policy committees and on to the appropriations committee. The bills moving through the process include efforts to expand animal agriculture in the state, ban foreign ownership…Lula Trip to China Postponed
Published March 27, 2023
After being diagnosed with the flu, Brazilian President Lula has canceled this week’s trip to China. Brazil’s agriculture minister arrived in Beijing last week, but the signing of any trade agreements between the two countries has been postponed.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…