Policy Articles
Wiesemeyer: Farm Bill Extension Anticipated
Published December 11, 2021
Pro Farmer analyst Jim Wiesemeyer anticipates an extension of the current farm bill when the older policy expires in 2023. "The House is likely going to be controlled by Republicans in 2023, so why would the Republicans on the House…Gridlock Continues
Published December 11, 2021
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Governmental and Public Affairs Howard Olson spoke at the Minnesota Canola Symposium, saying he expects the impasse to continue on Capitol Hill. "There are a lot of things going on in Washington D.C.,…Double Check NRCS Wetland Determination Maps
Published December 11, 2021
Last year, USDA adjusted the wetland determination process. Minnesota-based Rinke Noonan Law attorney Kale Van Bruggen says famers can recertify wetland determinations or request changes. NRCS wetland determination maps are also connected to the EPA’s Waters of the United States…Farm Bill Debate on the Horizon
Published December 9, 2021
National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule says the farm bill will be a priority when wheat growers meet at the Commodity Classic in March. "Between the WHIP+ program being passed and the big reconciliation package, how do we…One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Published December 9, 2021
Biofuel groups say EPA took a positive step forward in addressing small refinery exemptions with this past week's announcement, but there’s disappointment in the reduction of blending requirements. "First of all, 2020 blending requirements were already adjusted, because of the…Redistricting Discussions Happening in MN
Published December 9, 2021
State lawmakers are working on redistricting in Minnesota. East Grand Forks, Minnesota-based Senator Mark Johnson is involved in the process. "The House and Senate have been having hearings on redistricting across the state. The court is also doing a parallel…Drought Aid for MN Ag Worth Pursuing in 2022
Published December 9, 2021
The odds of a special session for the Minnesota Legislature are dwindling as the regular session approaches. Representative John Burkel says special sessions are special for a reason. "There are many moving parts. I'm hoping we could put something together…A Shift in the Majority
Published December 9, 2021
Farm bill field hearings are expected to begin in the second half of next year. With it being an election year, agriculture committee leadership could change midstream. With the current margins in Congress, agricultural lobbyist James Callan anticipates a change…Action Taken on the Cattle Contract Library Bill
Published December 9, 2021
A bill designed to bring transparency to the cattle market is on the way to the U.S. Senate. The Cattle Contract Library bill passed Wednesday in the House with a 411-to-13 vote. Cattlemen currently do not have access to the…