Policy Articles
Corn Matters
Published October 27, 2021
There is a Call to Action out from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association on the Next Generation Fuels Acts. Find out more from board member Brian Thalmann in the latest Corn Matters program.Trump Era Endangered Species Definitition Rescinded
Published October 27, 2021
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is withdrawing two changes made to the Endangered Species Act. The rule changes adjusted the definition of ‘habitat’ and were made during the final days of the Trump presidency. The previous administration said the…Trudeau’s Third Term Begins With Cabinet Announcement
Published October 26, 2021
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reappointed Marie-Claude Bibeau as the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Bibeau was first appointed in 2019 and is Canada’s first female agriculture minister. Mary Ng will continue to oversee international trade and export promotion,…Ag Transportation Group Offers Recommendations to Buttigieg
Published October 25, 2021
Fifty-two farm and food organizations, who are part of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group, have sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg with recommendations to address supply chain issues. The lack of available labor is the number one issue.…MFU Minute
Published October 24, 2021
Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish testified during a Minnesota House Ag Subcommittee hearing held on drought relief. Hear more in the latest MFU Minute.North America Advocated as Global Leader for Climate-Smart Ag
Published October 24, 2021
Agriculture secretaries from the U.S., Mexico and Canada met in Iowa ahead of the World Food Prize announcement on Thursday. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack promoted climate-smart agriculture. "We in the U.S. just launched our strategic plan in regards to climate…Responding to Climate Concern
Published October 23, 2021
The White House is working on a multi-year effort to study extreme weather. Climate advisor Gina McCarthy told President Biden’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology the administration is working with universities to develop a more rigorous response to…Senate Ag Committee Considering Benham
Published October 23, 2021
On Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee will meet to weigh in on the nomination of Rostin Benham. Benham is being considered as the chairman and commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The hearing will be live-streamed.Agriculture Remains Part of the Build Back Better Plan
Published October 23, 2021
President Joe Biden is striving to build support in Congress and with the public for the Build Back Better plan. The original cost of the proposal was $3.5 trillion, but a $2 trillion compromise plan is now part of negotiations.…