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Food Safety Should Not be Put at Risk

Published August 31, 2026

The elimination or reduction of the regulatory burden facing agriculture is welcome news for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. However, the NCBA does not want the Trump Administration to weaken meat inspection and food safety standards. In a statement, NCBA…

Beef Import Plan Implemented This Week

Published August 31, 2026

The Trump Administration’s beef import plan to lower the tariff on lean beef trimmings takes effect Tuesday. The 300,000 metric tons in foreign beef imports will be done in three tranches, with one-third of that total done on a first-come,…

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Farm Groups Oppose Increase in Small Refinery Exemptions

Published August 28, 2026

The Trump administration is considering a plan that could offset a possible expansion of small refinery exemptions from renewable fuel requirements. Reuters reports the administration could add roughly 500 million gallons to the 2027 biofuel mandate while also considering nearly doubling…

Demand Prompts $2 Million Increase in Livestock Water Aid

Published August 27, 2026

The North Dakota State Water Commission is adding $2 million to its Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Assistance Program. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says demand quickly exceeded the initial $2 million allocation made the previous week. “We had over 200…

USDA Represented at Fertilizer Plant Announcement

Published August 27, 2026

Construction is set to begin this fall on the new phosphate fertilizer plant in Louisiana. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden said the facility will provide more competition for farmers. “When these efforts were first announced, there were a lot of…

Executive Proclamation Issued on Beef Imports

Published August 27, 2026

Despite widespread opposition from farm groups and Republican lawmakers, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation Wednesday to temporarily import lean beef trimmings on a tariff-free basis. The announcement was originally made on August 21 in a social media post, but…

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Additional $$ Approved for ND Livestock Water Supply Program

Published August 27, 2026

The State of North Dakota has added $2 million to its Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Project Assistance Program. Demand for the program surpassed the initial $2 million approved last week. More than 220 applications were made in the first…

Dear Mr. President

Published August 26, 2026

Four major ag groups have sent a joint letter to President Trump, asking him to reverse his 90-day beef import plan. The American Farm Bureau Federation, Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and U.S. Cattlemen’s Association called on the…

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Control of Minnesota Senate Up for Grabs

Published August 26, 2026

All 67 Senate districts in Minnesota are up for election in November. There's currently a 34-33 split in the State Senate, and the November election will determine the balance of power in St. Paul. Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson…

Dealing With the Cattle Supply Crunch

Published August 26, 2026

The Trump administration is moving ahead with a 90-day suspension of higher tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the additional imports are designed as a short-term response to tight U.S. beef supplies…

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Policy Articles

Food Safety Should Not be Put at Risk

Beef Import Plan Implemented This Week

Farm Groups Oppose Increase in Small Refinery Exemptions

Demand Prompts $2 Million Increase in Livestock Water Aid

USDA Represented at Fertilizer Plant Announcement

Executive Proclamation Issued on Beef Imports

Additional $$ Approved for ND Livestock Water Supply Program

Dear Mr. President

Control of Minnesota Senate Up for Grabs

Dealing With the Cattle Supply Crunch

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