Policy Articles
Candidates Square Off on Farm Policy
Published August 3, 2022
Candidates from four Minnesota congressional districts, including the Seventh District, faced off at Farmfest.Incumbent Michelle Fischbach was asked about the regulatory environment for farmers and said it was out of control. The Republican has introduced a bill to deal with…Build a Safety Net into the Farm Bill
Published August 2, 2022
In addition to checking out new equipment and technology, Farmfest is known for policy discussions. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said farm bills are too often written based on what is happening with commodity prices at the time. "That's…Sugar Industry Meets In Colorado for Sweetener Symposium
Published August 2, 2022
Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says the American Sugar Alliance's Sweetener Symposium encompasses the entire sugar industry. "It's an annual event that's taken a few years off. This is one of the biggest meetings of the…Chief Ag Negotiator Nominee Has Confirmation Hearing
Published August 1, 2022
The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s nominee for Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip. During the hearing, McKalip outlined trade priorities, including enforcing the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, strengthening trade relationships…House Ag Committee Leader Wants to Hear from EPA Administrator
Published August 1, 2022
Late last week, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Glenn “G.T.” Thompson sent a letter to Chairman David Scott, asking for a hearing with EPA Administrator Michael Regan. In the letter, Thompson references the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act and…U.S. Should Not Address Food Insecurity Alone
Published August 1, 2022
Republican members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee wants help from other countries to address global shortages of food and fertilizer. The lawmakers have written Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying the U.S. “cannot and should not address this crisis…Corn Matters
Published July 31, 2022
In this week's Corn Matters, Minnesota Corn Growers Association Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek has more about a Call-to-Action to EPA about atrazine.MFU Minute
Published July 31, 2022
Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish says crop insurance, conservation and other issues are top of mind for Minnesota farmers heading into the next farm bill. Hear more in this MFU Minute.Ag Groups Respond to New Climate Legislation
Published July 31, 2022
Agricultural groups have a mostly positive response from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Senate’s proposal includes $8.45 billion for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program or EQIP, $6.75 billion for the Regional Conservation Stewardship Partnership Program, $3.25 billion for…