Policy Articles
A Change in Perspective for the House Agriculture Committee
Published November 9, 2022
For the past two years, President Biden has been in the Oval Office and the Democrats had the majority in the House and Senate. Republicans took control of the House in Tuesday's election. Public policy consultant and lobbyist James Callan…Rural Versus Urban Vote
Published November 7, 2022
Rural voters may be a deciding factor in the midterm election. "People like to put it to different categories of race, gender, and economic status, but the big break point this time is going to be between rural and urban…Tight Timeline for Mexico’s Ban on Corn
Published November 4, 2022
Mexico’s ban on genetically modified imports is on track to cut is imports of U.S. corn in half by 2024. National Corn Growers Association Director of Public Policy Angus Kelly says the timeline is just too quick. "If the decrees…Latest Bankruptcy Signals the Need to Indemnity Fund
Published November 4, 2022
The Minnesota Farmers Union is calling for the establishment of a grain indemnity fund in the 2023 legislative session. Global Processing Incorporated filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late October and farmers who have not received payment for grain or…Meat Processing Expansion Grants Awarded
Published November 3, 2022
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden Administration is investing $73 million in 21 grant projects through the first round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. This announcement will help expand meat and poultry processing capacity,…Closing the Door on Foreign Investments
Published November 3, 2022
Foreign investment can be a great money infusion into a local economy, but South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson says when it comes to China, we need to be cautious. "My interest in foreign investment gets pretty scarce in a hurry…Interest Rate Bumped Another .75 Basis Points
Published November 3, 2022
As expected, the Federal Reserve Bank bumped interest rates by .75 basis points. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell offered comments after the central bank meeting. Powell said it will be appropriate to slow the pace of interest rate increases at some…Ag/Biofuel Groups Support EPA Decision
Published November 2, 2022
Growth Energy, Renewable Fuels Association, American Coalition for Ethanol and National Farmers Union have taken legal action to intervene in a lawsuit in support of an EPA decision. In June, the agency denied nearly 70 petitions for small refinery exemptions…UN Hopes to Salvage Grain Deal
Published November 1, 2022
The United Nations and Turkey are taking steps to rescue the humanitarian grain deal. Russia suspended its involvement in this arrangement over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN says it will continue to inspect ships even if Russia is not participating.…