Policy Articles
European Farm Demonstrations Persist
Published February 13, 2024
In Greece, farmers will continue their protests against the government. Farm leaders met with the Greek prime minister Tuesday and offered farmers a two-year break on energy costs. That wasn’t enough to satisfy the demands of the farmers in the…Judge Rules on Massachusetts Q3
Published February 13, 2024
A portion of the Massachusetts Question 3 has been ruled unconstitutional. This ballot question was approved by Massachusetts voters in 2016 which banned the sale of pork, eggs and veal from animals raised in confinement. A federal judge in Boston…MFU Minute
Published February 12, 2024
Minnesota Farmers Union Government Antimonopoly Director Justin Stofferahn talks about a recent report on implementing a Minnesota Care public option. This MFU Minute focuses on how a universal health insurance program could increase coverage options and access to farmers in…SD Corn Comments
Published February 12, 2024
In this week’s edition of South Dakota Corn Comments South Dakota Corn Executive Director DaNita Murray talks about issues within the fertilizer marketplace. Murray says almost any tariff or regulation is an artificial constraint on the market.Immigration Standoff
Published February 12, 2024
A bipartisan immigration bill failed this past week. American Business Immigration Coalition Director of Outreach Jim O’Neil sees this as a critical issue for agriculture. A resolution to this issue is not expected anytime soon. "We're two months into an election…Short Session Underway in St. Paul
Published February 12, 2024
Minnesota legislators are back in St. Paul today. The trifecta remains in place with the DFL in control of the House, the Senate and the Governor’s Office. A bonding bill, which would be for roads, bridges and other infrastructure, is…EU Farm Protests Having an Impact
Published February 12, 2024
The ongoing farm protests in Europe have resulted in a significant policy change. The European Union has dropped plans to cut pesticide use in half and excluded agriculture from a required 90 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.…SD House Repeals SDSU Dairy Funding
Published February 12, 2024
A bill to repeal $7.5 million in state funding for South Dakota State University to build a new dairy research facility overwhelmingly passed in the State House and is on the way to a Senate committee. This funding passed three…Houthi Sites Targeted by the U.S. Military
Published February 12, 2024
The United States made a series of strikes Sunday in an area controlled by the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The military action took out missiles and other devices that reportedly were going to be used to target ships in the…