Policy Articles
Vilsack to Hoeven: Happy to Provide Assistance Where It Makes Sense
Published May 26, 2022
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven followed up with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on a request for support for Northern Plains farmers during Thursday's Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. "Our proposal to you is through the Commodity Credit Corporation or one of…Lawmakers Ask Ag Secretary’s Help for Wet Planting Season
Published May 26, 2022
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, along with other lawmakers from Minnesota and North Dakota, sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack asking him to provide support and certainty to farmers dealing with excessive moisture.…U.S.-Canada Dairy Trade Dispute
Published May 26, 2022
The United States is challenging Canada’s dairy tariff-rate quota system. This is the second time the U.S. has gone to a dispute settlement panel over Canadian dairy policy. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said “Canada’s protectionist dairy policies…Conflicting Opinions on Section 301 Trade Tariffs
Published May 26, 2022
The Biden Administration is getting different opinions about the Section 301 tariffs imposed on China. A bipartisan group of senators, including North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer, is urging the White House to keep these tariffs in place and enforce the…The U.S. Initiates Another Dispute Panel Against Canada
Published May 25, 2022
Canada is not meeting their dairy trade obligations under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. On Wednesday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative initiated a second dispute panel to address the challenge. The U.S. issued the first dispute panel earlier this year.…Finstad, Ettinger Win First District Primary Races
Published May 25, 2022
Brad Finstad and Jeff Ettinger will be on the ballot in the August 9th special election in Minnesota’s First District. Finstad is the former state director of USDA’s Rural Development program and won the Republican primary by less than 400…Amicus Brief Filed in Glyphosate Case
Published May 24, 2022
A coalition of 54 agricultural groups is calling on President Biden to withdraw a recent friend-of-the-court brief submitted to Supreme Court. The U.S. Solicitor General advised the court against taking up a case dealing with pesticide labels. The high court…Seeking Federal Support
Published May 24, 2022
Minnesota’s congressional delegation is asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for financial support for farmers impacted by a wet, cold spring and two recent storms. The lawmakers want the federal government to expedite the state’s request. Read the letter.MFU Update
Published May 23, 2022
The state legislative session is officially over. Minnesota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Stu Lourey has more in this week's Minnesota Farmers Union Minute.