Policy Articles
Finstad Joins Ag Committee
Published September 2, 2022
Minnesota First District Congressman Brad Finstad has been appointed to the House Agriculture Committee. Finstad won a special election to fill the seat left vacant with the death of former Congressman Jim Hagedorn. Finstad is a farmer and small business…Dicamba Drama
Published September 2, 2022
The EPA is asking the federal courts to maintain a temporary suspension of a lawsuit over the use of dicamba. The Center for Food Safety and Center for Biological Diversity asked the courts to vacate the registrations of XtendiMax, Engenia…Seeking Regulatory Oversight
Published September 2, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency has until the end of the month to respond to 2017 petition filed by the Center for Food Safety and the Pesticide Action Network. The environmental groups are seeking regulatory oversight of pesticide-treated seed. Seed treatment…House Ag Leader Talks Farm Bill at Farm Progress
Published August 31, 2022
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Glenn "GT" Thompson was at the Farm Progress Show discussing the next farm bill with state agricultural groups and farmers. "There's only one option in my mind in 2023; reauthorize the farm bill before the…Bigger Pie Needed for New Farm Bill
Published August 31, 2022
National Corn Growers Association First Vice President Harold Wolle says the organization is focusing on farm bill priorities. "Our mantra is to do no harm to crop insurance, that's the top priority." The Madelia, Minnesota farmer also emphasizes the importance…A Sneak Peek: USDA Support for Climate Smart Funding
Published August 31, 2022
Climate-smart agriculture is front-and-center at the USDA. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told attendees at the Farm Progress Show USDA initially planned to use $1 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation to invest in climate-smart pilot projects. "We asked farmers, agribusinesses…New Coalition Formed to Educate Congress
Published August 30, 2022
A new agriculture alliance has been formed called the Ag Bioeconomy Coalition. With the current focus on climate and sustainability, this group will advocate the use of agricultural feedstocks to displace petrochemicals. The coalition includes Farm Bureau, corn, soybean and…Challenges and Opportunities
Published August 26, 2022
Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad served as the U.S. Ambassador to China during the Trump Administration. Speaking at this past week’s export summit in Sioux Falls, Branstad highlighted the challenges and opportunities for trade with China. "Their system is very…Understanding China’s Influence on U.S. Agriculture
Published August 25, 2022
During an export forum in Sioux Falls, the former chief U.S. agricultural trade negotiator, Gregg Doud, touted the success seen in trade with China. "China imports in agriculture almost as much as we export totally to the whole world so that's…