Policy Articles
Navigating the Impact of Mother Nature
Published May 22, 2022
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheanaux is getting feedback from farmers on the Emergency Relief Program announced last week. "The sentiment in the field is ERP will be a good deal, but the challenge of weather-related adversity persists. In some…Hoeven Seeks Solutions
Published May 20, 2022
At the conclusion of Friday's roundtable, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said he’ll reach out to the Risk Management Agency. "Is there something we can do either with crop insurance or the USDA to incentivize farmers to plant the crop,…Tweaking Prevent Plant Regs
Published May 20, 2022
Linton, North Dakota corn farmer Brian Leier had a seat at Friday's roundtable discussion, representing the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. "I've visited with farmers set in a corn-soybean rotation and they tell me if they don't get their crop…RMA Unlikely to Adjust Final Planting Dates
Published May 20, 2022
North Dakota farm leaders addressed the extremely wet conditions and late planting season in Friday's roundtable discussion. Suggestions included changes for prevent plant regulations, opening up Conservation Reserve Program land earlier and adjusting planting dates. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug…Changes Proposed for the Livestock Indemnity Program
Published May 20, 2022
Changes are being sought for USDA's Livestock Indemnity Program. During North Dakota Senator Hoeven’s agriculture roundtable meeting on Friday, North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Director Marcy Svenningson said a proposal has been forwarded to USDA to adjust the bottom-tier…Merger Moratorium
Published May 20, 2022
A bill has been introduced in Congress that calls for an immediate moratorium on acquisitions and mergers in the food and agriculture sector. This proposal would also create a government commission to oversee antitrust enforcement. Democratic senators Cory Booker, Elizabeth…Cramer Confronts USFWS Director
Published May 20, 2022
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer sought answers from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams about the easement appeals process during a Senate committee hearing. Cramer said he has heard from hundreds of North Dakota landowners about Fish and…Using Food as a Weapon
Published May 20, 2022
Secretary of State Antony Blinken claims Russia is using food as a weapon in its war against Ukraine. In a speech before the United Nations Security Council, Blinken said Russia is also holding the food supply “hostage” by blocking exports…Deal Reached on Pending MN Ag Bills, Conference Committee Review Up Next
Published May 19, 2022
Minnesota’s drought relief bill for agriculture is expected to be combined with the agriculture finance and policy bill, but it must pass through conference committee first. Minnesota’s Senate and House Ag Committee leaders reached an agreement early Thursday morning. Minnesota…