Policy Articles
Farm Bill Priorities
Published January 7, 2023
South Dakota Senator John Thune is focused on expanding market access in the farm bill debate. Conservation, the commodity title and crop insurance are also part of the conversation. "Making sure crop insurance is strong has been the cornerstone of…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published January 6, 2023
The North Dakota legislative session is underway. The appetite to do something to address animal agriculture is large. In this week's North Dakota Legislative Report, North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer says the issue was heard in…Major Philosophical Differences
Published January 6, 2023
Agriculture has big issues on the docket in Washington. That list includes the use of farm program dollars versus conservation spending. "The administration is still pushing their 30x30 plan where they want to see 30 percent parked off over to…No Reelection Bid for Stabenow
Published January 5, 2023
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow does not plan to run for reelection in 2024. The Michigan lawmaker said she will be to help guide passage of the next farm bill. Stabenow chaired the ag committee from 2011-to-2015 and took…RRFN Interview: Chair Samantha Vang
Published January 5, 2023
Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chair Samantha Vang plans to tackle familiar topics in this session, including beginning farmers, disaster relief, animal disease threats and grain indemnities. "The agriculture committee has always been bipartisan," Vang told RRFN. "We are from all…#7: Midterm Elections Bring Change at National and State Level for Agriculture
Published January 5, 2023
For the past two years, the Democrats had the majority in both chambers of Congress and President Biden was in the Oval Office. The Democrats ultimately kept a narrow majority in the Senate, but lost control of the House. The…MN Native Moves to Finstad Staff
Published January 5, 2023
John Altendorf has joined the staff of Minnesota Representative Brad Finstad as a legislative assistant with a focus on agriculture. Previously, Altendorf worked for North Dakota Senator John Hoeven.WOTUS Uncertainty
Published January 5, 2023
The Biden administration issued a finalized Water of the U.S. rule at the end of the year. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Council Mary Thomas-Hart says there are pros and cons to the decision. "This rule gave us really helpful…More Interest Rate Hikes on the Horizon
Published January 4, 2023
The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its December meeting Wednesday, offering insight into their path forward on interest rates. "There's still, a lot of job openings in the U.S. and they're more concerned about inflation being driven by higher wages,"…