Policy Articles
Vilsack Meeting with Mexico Ag Leader Next Week
Published October 14, 2021
Next week, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will be traveling to Iowa for the World Food Prize award ceremony. During that time, Vilsack will also be hosting bilateral trade meetings with Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture.First Installment of FSA Appointees Announced
Published October 14, 2021
The Biden administration is starting to announce state appointments for the Farm Service Agency and USDA Rural Development. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack confirmed last month appointees will be released in different groups. At this time, no appointments for the Red…Biden Announces Plan to Ease Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Published October 14, 2021
The White House is addressing the supply chain disruptions facing agriculture and the rest of the economy. President Joe Biden has announced the Port of Los Angeles will operate 24 hours per day, seven days a week. That follows a…Steps Taken to Revise WOTUS Definition
Published October 14, 2021
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers sent a proposed Waters of the United States rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget. Details have not been released, but this will create a new definition for WOTUS. The…Online Tool Available to Determine Drought-Related Transportation Costs
Published October 14, 2021
USDA is now offering an online tool to help farmers and ranchers document and estimate payments that cover drought-related transportation costs. The ELAP program covers the cost of hauling feed or water for this operations impacted by the drought. The…CRP Carbon Projects Funded
Published October 13, 2021
USDA is investing $10 million in a new initiative to sample, measure and monitor soil carbon on CRP acres. Soil carbon sampling will be done in three different categories; perennial grass, trees and wetlands.MFU Minute
Published October 10, 2021
The Minnesota Farmers Union is waiting on the possibility of a special session of the Minnesota Legislature. Hear more from Government Relations Director Stu Lourey in the latest MFU Minute.Ag Groups Glad Snyder Named EPA Ag Advisor
Published October 8, 2021
Agriculture and biofuel groups have a mostly positive response to the EPA’s recently named agriculture advisor. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall is confident Rod Snyder will be a strong advocate for agriculture engagement and collaboration. National Farmers Union…Ag Committee Takes Closer Look at Livestock Industry
Published October 8, 2021
The House Agriculture Committee considered the state of the livestock industry in a hearing on Thursday. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified about the importance of creating a resilient and efficient meat processing system, supporting smaller processors and expanding capacity. "There's…