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President Biden Signs the Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Published June 17, 2022
On Thursday afternoon, President Joe Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law. This law addresses longstanding supply chain and shipping port issues. "We've come together to solve real problems and I'm proud we made it happen." American Farm…Vilsack Meets with United Nations Officials in NYC
Published June 17, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in New York City this past week to discuss global food security at the United Nations. Vilsack said the world’s awareness of global food security is increasing due to supply chain disruptions, climate and Russia’s…Neonics ‘Likely Adverse’ Endangered Species, Says EPA
Published June 17, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency released its final Endangered Species Act biological evaluations for three neonicotinoid insecticides. The report says these neonics likely adversely affect most threatened or endangered species. The Center for Food Safety initiated the lawsuit that launched this…Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act Passes
Published June 17, 2022
The House passed a bill designed to lower food and fuel costs. Provisions include year-round sales of 15 percent ethanol blends, a loan program to promote meatpacking capacity and funding to offset the cost of precision agriculture technology. This bill…Memorandum of Cooperation Signed
Published June 14, 2022
USDA and the Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food have signed a memorandum of cooperation. Both sides will exchange information, including agricultural statistics. They will also share information about food security and the supply chain.Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances
Published June 14, 2022
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act is on its way to President Biden, where it is expected to be signed. This legislation prevents ocean carriers from refusing cargo space for U.S. exports. It gives the Federal Maritime Commission the ability to…WTO Ministerial Underway in Geneva
Published June 13, 2022
This if the first World Trade Organization conference in nearly five years. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the world has changed over that time. "I wish I could say for better, but it has certainly become more complicated. We are…MN Farm Bureau Goes to D.C.
Published June 13, 2022
Eighteen Minnesota Farm Bureau members traveled to Washington D.C. last week to meet with lawmakers. “The concern is the late planting season and the conditions in the countryside; I explained to the group what’s happening and the impacts the weather…Meet MN Pork CEO Jill Resler
Published June 10, 2022
Jill Resler worked with the Minnesota Pork Producers Association for 13 years before being promoted. "I've had the chance to work beside tremendous producer and staff leaders." MPPA will focus on three key objectives in the next 90 days. "We'll…