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Dems Raise Concern About USDA’s Research Mission

Published May 14, 2026

With USDA’s restructuring underway, a group of 24 Democratic senators is voicing concern about the impact on ag research. A letter was sent to Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden, saying the Economic Research Service and National Institute for Food and Agriculture…

Klobuchar: Farmers Squeezed by Higher Fertilizer, Fuel Prices

Published May 14, 2026

Speaking at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar said her state’s farmers are under pressure. “I will note that there is a direct link between recent escalations and this war,” said Klobuchar. “In the months since the…

E15 Provides Long-Term Certainty

Published May 14, 2026

Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach describes nationwide year-round E15 as an opportunity to provide long-term certainty for farmers, consumers, and the biofuels industry. “For far too long, the people of western Minnesota and the United States, along with families and farmers…

Rollins Sued

Published May 14, 2026

A lawsuit has been filed against Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins over her Easter message to USDA employees. The lawsuit claims the religious overtones in the message is a ‘clear violation’ of the First Amendment. A USDA spokesperson said the agency…

FAPRI: A Corn-Soybean Trade-off

Published May 12, 2026

A study by the University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute offers a cautious message about the year-round E15 legislation. Automatic small refinery exemptions are also part of the E15 bill. FAPRI says ethanol demand would boost the…

NAWG Urges Action on Inputs, Farm Bill After USDA Report

Published May 12, 2026

Citing the dramatic wheat numbers in the USDA supply/demand report, the National Association of Wheat Growers said it is time for Congress to finalize the farm bill and address rising farm input costs. The USDA report cut wheat production by…

Administration Eyes Fuel Relief

Published May 11, 2026

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Trump administration is considering additional measures to help lower fuel prices, including a possible suspension of the federal gas tax. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Wright said the administration supports efforts to reduce…

Momentum Builds for Year-round E15

Published May 10, 2026

Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said support for E15 is stronger than ever as lawmakers prepare for this week’s House vote. “We have so much real momentum right now,” Skor said. “You’ve got farmers, ethanol producers, fuel retailers and the…

Farm Measures Remain Stalled at Capitol

Published May 8, 2026

The Minnesota legislative session is entering its final week and Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says there’s still a lot of work to be done. "It's a bit of a mixed bag for agriculture, at the moment. We did pass the…

DOJ Announces Agri-Stats Settlement

Published May 8, 2026

As promised, the Justice Department has settled its antitrust lawsuit against Agri-Stats. Six other states, including Minnesota, are also part of this settlement. The Indiana-based data company was accused of sharing market-sensitive information with meat packers, which resulted in collusion…

Policy Articles

Dems Raise Concern About USDA’s Research Mission

Klobuchar: Farmers Squeezed by Higher Fertilizer, Fuel Prices

E15 Provides Long-Term Certainty

Rollins Sued

FAPRI: A Corn-Soybean Trade-off

NAWG Urges Action on Inputs, Farm Bill After USDA Report

Administration Eyes Fuel Relief

Momentum Builds for Year-round E15

Farm Measures Remain Stalled at Capitol

DOJ Announces Agri-Stats Settlement

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