Policy Articles
Level the Field for American Exporters
Published December 14, 2021
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and South Dakota Senator John Thune are working together on a bill to address the supply chain disruptions. Klobuchar said ocean carriers are treating Midwest exporters unfairly. "What Thune and I are doing is to even…Pleased with 2022 DMC Changes
Published December 13, 2021
Minnesota Milk Producers Association is glad to see changes made to the 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage program. Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says Minnesota farmers pushed for these changes. "We've been pushing for supplemental changes for years. If you built a…MDA Announces State-Specific Dicamba Regs
Published December 13, 2021
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is working with EPA and registrants to set new dicamba application cutoff dates for 2022. Below Interstate 94, there will be a June 12 cutoff date and above that line, there will be a June…Bonnie Talks Disaster Aid, Climate Change with NDFU
Published December 13, 2021
USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie joined the North Dakota Farmers Union Convention virtually last week. Bonnie talked about climate change and drought. "We are trying to improve current programs to help farmers, but there's more…A Time of Growth for North Dakota Farmers Union
Published December 13, 2021
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne says NDFU doubled its assets in the last eight years. That growth is due, in part, to insurance and the Founding Farmer restaurants, but also the demand for protein. "Farmers Union Industries, the…Ensuring Fair and Competitive Markets
Published December 13, 2021
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says a campaign focused on competitive markets will continue to get attention on the national level in 2022. "We continue to see a culmination of efforts from states on the Fairness to Farmers campaign.…NDFU Adopts Three Special Orders of Business
Published December 13, 2021
The North Dakota Farmers Union met over the weekend to set policy priorities and adopt three special orders of business for 2022. The special orders of business will be the legislative priorities for NDFU in 2022. "The three big issues…South Dakota Farmers Union Meets This Week
Published December 13, 2021
The South Dakota Farmers Union will hold their 106th state convention on Thursday and Friday. "We have a great line-up of speakers coming," says Karla Hofhenke, executive director. "We have FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux, Risk Management Agency Administrator Marsha Bunger…Playing Defense in St. Paul
Published December 13, 2021
The governor and members of the state House and Senate will all be on the ballot in Minnesota in 2022. Agricultural lobbyist Bruce Kleven says that will have an effect on the work done in the legislative session."I don't think…