Policy Articles
Martin Moves to USDA
Published March 8, 2023
USDA has appointed Prescott Martin III as the senior counsel in the Office of the General Counsel. Martin previously worked as chief counsel for the House Agriculture Committee under former Chairman Collin Peterson.Farm Bill Baseline Cut by $1.3B
Published March 8, 2023
To be an effective safety net, the National Association of Wheat Growers is seeking additional budget authority for Farm Bill Title I commodity programs. NAWG CEO Chandler Goule said farm programs have not kept up with the cost of production.…Net Zero Carbon Target by 2050
Published March 8, 2023
A month ago, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed climate legislation pledging the state’s electricity comes from exclusively carbon-free sources by 2040. House Climate and Energy Committee Chair Patty Acomb now wants to amend the cut in greenhouse gas emissions to…Farm Bill Needs Proper Funding
Published March 7, 2023
The goal is to get the farm bill across the finish line before the end of the year. North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne says the funding will be the biggest hurdle. "Everywhere I go people are talking about…NMPF Board Endorses Federal Order Reform
Published March 7, 2023
After two years of debate and more than 130 meetings, the National Milk Producers Federation board of directors is giving its support to a proposal to modernize federal milk marketing orders. This proposal will be submitted to USDA for a…Who’s Going to Fill Those Shoes?
Published March 7, 2023
Rural America is dependent on a strong farm economy. Shelly Ziesch is a member of the North Dakota Farmers Union board of directors and said the farm bill must address these ‘big picture’ issues. "We're losing a lot of farmers and…Farm Bill=Food Bill
Published March 7, 2023
Competition and antitrust laws have been an ongoing concern for Farmers Union. Bottineau, North Dakota farmer Philip Neubauer was a delegate at the National Farmers Union Convention and said progress is being made on this issue. "We are getting traction. Everybody…Biotech Wheat OK’ed in Brazil
Published March 7, 2023
Brazil has approved the production of biotech wheat. Argentina is the only other country to give its approval to this technology. In both countries, this is a drought resistant trait.USTR Seeks Formal Talks With Mexico on GMO Corn
Published March 7, 2023
The United States is taking steps to resolve the trade dispute over biotech corn exports to Mexico. Leaders from both countries will participate in formal discussions. If that doesn’t resolve the standoff, the U.S. will file a dispute settlement under…