Policy Articles
Paap Reflects on 16 Years as MFBF President
Published November 15, 2021
After 16 years as president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, Kevin Paap is not seeking reelection. During his time as president, Paap nurtured agriculture’s next generation and brought many young farmers into leadership. "In agriculture, sustainability is always our…U.S. to Discuss Tariffs With Japan This Week
Published November 15, 2021
The United States and Japan are in negotiations over the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed during the Trump Administration. The Biden Administration eased tariffs on European steel and aluminum last month and Japan now appears to be next in line.…Tax Relief on the Way
Published November 15, 2021
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed legislation providing $211 million in income tax relief over the next two years. The law provides an income tax credit of up to $350 per year for individual income taxpayers or $700 per…Infrastructure Bill to be Signed Today
Published November 15, 2021
President Joe Biden will be joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers when he signs the infrastructure bill this afternoon. That will be followed by trips to New Hampshire and Michigan to promote the benefits of this legislation. Other cabinet…EPA Rules Herbicides Affect Endangered Species
Published November 15, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency has determined glyphosate, atrazine and simazine are likely to adversely affect certain species under the Endangered Species Act and their habitats. To be specific, the agency claims nearly 1,700 species and 800 habitats could be impacted.…SD Lawmakers Approve New Redistricting Map
Published November 14, 2021
South Dakota lawmakers reached an agreement on redistricting during a special session last week. South Dakota Farmers Union Lobbyist Mitch Richter says Rapid City and Sioux Falls are becoming more urban. "They took some of the rural districts out of…Biden and Xi Expected to Discuss Trade
Published November 13, 2021
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet virtually later today. U.S. agricultural sales to China are at record highs, but China is not meeting its trade obligations within the phase one trade deal with the United States.…SD Corn Comments
Published November 12, 2021
In early November, Congress passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Learn more about what's included for agriculture in this week's South Dakota Corn Comments.ND Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Appropriations
Published November 12, 2021
North Dakota lawmakers reached an agreement on how to spend the $1.1 billion in federal COVID relief money. There will be several one-time investments for agriculture and rural-North Dakota. North Dakota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Matt Perdue says there’s…