Policy Articles
ND Mourns the Loss of AG Stenehjem
Published January 31, 2022
Funeral services will be held Thursday in Bismarck for North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. Stenehjem died Friday at the age of 68. During his 21 years as the attorney general, Stenehjem was involved in numerous cases impacting farmers and…NAWG Will Talk Farm Bill Priorities at Commodity Classic
Published January 28, 2022
The National Association of Wheat Growers will be setting their priority list at their annual meeting held during the Commodity Classic in March. CEO Chandler Goule says there’s always support for a strong crop insurance program. "Agriculture may have to…South Dakota House to Consider Grain Regulation Bills
Published January 28, 2022
The three grain regulation bills that passed in the South Dakota Senate advanced through the House Ag Committee and are expected to be considered on the House floor Monday. "The first one deals with the penalty that can be imposed…SD Farm Bureau Focuses on Grassland Assessment, Rural Broadband in Session
Published January 28, 2022
ASouth Dakota Farm Bureau is closely monitoring a few bills in the state legislature, including one that would change the grassland assessment. Lobbyist Michael Held says the intention of the bill is good, but the unintended consequences would be significant…Biofuels Industry Disappointed with EPA Decision
Published January 28, 2022
The Renewable Fuels Association tells the Red River Farm Network the association is disappointed with the EPA’s approach to RFS compliance deadlines. With the final rule, CEO Geoff Cooper said EPA just gave itself power to delay implementation of yearly…EPA Extends RFS Compliance Deadlines
Published January 28, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency is extending the Renewable Fuel Standard Compliance deadlines for 2019 through 2022. The 2019 extension is for small refineries only and will be the next quarterly reporting deadline after the effective 2021 RFS standards. Starting in…SD Ag Dept Takes Feedback on Surface Water Quality Assessment
Published January 28, 2022
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the draft 2022 Integrated Report for Surface Water Quality Assessment. The draft report is required under the federal Clean Water Act and also used to identify…SD House Ag Committee Approves Grain Regulation Bills
Published January 28, 2022
The South Dakota House Ag Committee met on Thursday and passed five bills out of committee, including the three grain regulation bills from the senate. Another grain regulation bill, House Bill 1037, focuses on penalties for grain buyers and grain…EWG Links Crop Insurance Payments to Climate Crisis
Published January 27, 2022
The Environmental Working Group has released an analysis of the crop insurance program. According to this data, insurance payments to farmers increased more than 400 percent from 1995-to-2020. Drought-related indemnity payments totaled $1.6 billion. Payments due to excess moisture rose…