Policy Articles
Farm Bill Listening Session in MN Today
Published July 25, 2022
The House Agriculture Committee is hosting a farm bill field hearing in Northfield, Minnesota today. Congresswoman Angie Craig is hosting the hearing and it is being chaired by House Ag Subcommittee Chair Cheri Bustos from Illinois. The hearing will also…Gates Land Purchase Complicates ND Development of Animal Agriculture
Published July 25, 2022
The development of the soybean crush industry in North Dakota opens the door to the expansion of the dairy, swine and poultry industries within the state. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said North Dakota’s corporate farming law is the biggest hurdle…Attention Shifts to 2023 Farm Bill
Published July 25, 2022
After returning from Corn Congress, the South Dakota Corn Growers Association is focused on the farm bill. Executive Director DaNita Murray says South Dakota and Minnesota would like to see an increase in reference prices and loan rates, but that…Goehring Questions EPA Atrazine Plans
Published July 22, 2022
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is upset with EPA’s proposal to restrict the use of atrazine. In a statement, Goehring said EPA appears to be “ignoring its own science” as it considers plans to restrict or ban safely-used products.…Next Gen Bill Introduced
Published July 21, 2022
Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer has introduced legislation to support workforce development in the agriculture sector. It creates a work-based agriculture training program within USDA’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program by funding apprenticeships and internships. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith introduced…Draft Sulfoxaflor Evaluation Released
Published July 21, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft biological evaluation of sulfoxaflor. This report says the insecticide is likely to have negative impact on certain endangered and threatened species and critical habitats. Once the draft opinion is posted in the…Putin Considers Lifting Blockade
Published July 21, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to facilitate Ukrainian grain shipments out of the Black Sea if one condition is met. He wants Western countries to lift sanctions against Russian grain exports. Putin met with the Turkish president to discuss…Oversight Sought for Gates Farmland Purchase
Published July 21, 2022
South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson wants Microsoft founder Bill Gates to testify before the House Agriculture Committee. Gates is the largest owner of farmland nationwide and made headlines with a recent purchase of 2,000 acres of North Dakota farmland from…LIP Payment Rates Adjusted
Published July 21, 2022
USDA updated payment rates under the Livestock Indemnity Program. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said this will provide more help for ranchers. "In essence, it increases the reimbursement they'll get for calves they lost in the blizzard last spring from…