Policy Articles
Dairy Industry Weighs In Over School Lunches
Published February 9, 2023
USDA’s recent proposals for school nutrition and the Women, Infants and Children program addressed salt, added sugars and whole grains. International Dairy Foods Association Senior Vice President Matt Herrick said the proposal could potentially eliminate chocolate milk from elementary and…Booker Targets Large Livestock Farms
Published February 8, 2023
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is calling for a moratorium on new livestock farms. Booker is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and was a speaker at the Food Not Feed Conference in Washington, D.C., highlighting his bill to…Biden Highlights Achievements and Aspirations in SOTU
Published February 8, 2023
President Joe Biden faced Congress and the American people Tuesday night to tout his legislative agenda in the State of the Union Address. The economy was part of that message. "Inflation has been a global problem because the pandemic disrupted our…RRFN Interview: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Published February 8, 2023
Infrastructure was a large part of President Biden's State of the Union Address Tuesday night. The Red River Farm Network spoke with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about infrastructure, the supply chain, electronic vehicles and renewable fuels. The full interview can…Paris Protest
Published February 8, 2023
Hundreds of farmers brought their tractors to the streets of Paris Wednesday to protest government restrictions on crop protection products. This demonstration follows a European Union court ruling that rejected a French policy allowing sugarbeet farmers to use a previously…Walz Signs Federal Roads Bill
Published February 8, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed legislation to unlock over $315 million in federal funds to improve roads. The money was allocated to the state last year, but a transportation bill failed to pass during last year’s session.Fischbach Joins Budget Committee
Published February 8, 2023
Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach has been appointed to the House Budget Committee. Fischbach was already a member of the Ways and Means Committee and the Rules Committee.Marijuana Bill Approved in MN Senate Ag Committee
Published February 7, 2023
The Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee has approved legislation to legalize marijuana on a party-line vote. Assistant Majority Leader Erin Murphy spoke on behalf of this bill. "This proposal creates a new market in Minnesota; one that gives preference to Minnesotans,…Sugar Reform Sought
Published February 7, 2023
The trade group supported by candy makers and sweetener users is seeking reform to U.S. sugar policy. The Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy sent a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member John Boozman, saying it…