Policy Articles
Small Refinery Waivers May Get Another Look
Published September 2, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency has asked a federal appeals court to reconsider the small refinery waivers issued during the Trump Administration. Thirty-one exemptions were approved in 2019. Citing recent court rulings on biofuels, the Biden White House wants these waivers…A Bipartisan Approach to Promoting Ag Exports
Published September 2, 2021
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar are sponsoring legislation to formally authorize long-term funding for Fargo’s Rural Export Center. Hoeven and Klobuchar was at the REC Wednesday to review its first year of operations. The REC…USDA Adds Revenue Insurance Flexibility for Organic Production
Published September 1, 2021
The Risk Management Agency has updated its Whole-Farm Revenue Protection plan to benefit organic farmers. It increases the expansion limits for organic producers to $500,000 or 35 percent, whichever is higher. The change also allows farmers to report certified organic…NCBA Condemns Court Ruling That Vacates Navigable Waters Rule
Published September 1, 2021
The latest chapter in wetlands policy is resulting in more uncertainty for farmers and ranchers. A federal court in Arizona struck down the Navigable Waters Protection Rule that was implemented last year. "The 2015 WOTUS rule is no longer on…Corn Matters
Published September 1, 2021
Stepped up basis is the focus of an action alert put out by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. Find out more from Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek in the latest Corn Matters program.Possible Tax Change Seen as a Burden for Agriculture
Published September 1, 2021
The House delayed a vote on the $1 trillion infrastructure bill until the end of this month to focus on the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package. American Soybean Association President Kevin Scott, who farms in southeastern South Dakota, said the…More Uncertainty for Wetlands
Published September 1, 2021
North Dakota Farm Bureau Public Policy Director Pete Hanebutt said this federal court Navigable Waters ruling just creates uncertainty for farmers and ranchers. "No pun intended, it is going to be hard for us to navigate what we do going…Vaccinations Urged in Rural America
Published September 1, 2021
More than 30 state and national farm groups are working together to support vaccination efforts in rural communities. In an open letter to members, these groups said ‘farmers make science-based decisions every day to protect their farms and communities and…Cost-Share Transportation Funds Available
Published August 31, 2021
The State of North Dakota has reactivated its emergency feed transportation assistance program. Cost-share funds will help defray the expense of moving feed during the drought. The application process begins in mid-September and continues through mid-December through the North Dakota…