Policy Articles
Younggren Touts ASGA Successes
Published February 4, 2021
Despite the headwinds of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren said the organization accomplished great things this past year. "We have a new five-year suspension agreement with Mexico; we defeated anti-sugar amendments in Congress and we…From Capitol Hill to the Private Sector
Published February 4, 2021
Savannah Block is the new government relations associate with Novozymes. Most recently, Block was a legislative aide for North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and worked on agriculture issues. Judson Mork takes over that role in Hoeven's office. Previously, Mork was…Importance of Crop Insurance Stressed at ASGA Meeting
Published February 3, 2021
Jason Schatze, who is a member of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association executive committee, sees crop insurance as a priority policy issue. "If you can remember, 2019 was a disastrous year and we had a very average 2020.…Three New Democrats Join Senate Ag Committee
Published February 3, 2021
This group includes New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock and New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Lujan. Booker, who is a vegan, has the most extensive resume on agriculture issues. The bills introduced by Booker include proposals to…Line 3 Project Continues Despite Court Challenge
Published February 3, 2021
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has denied a motion to stop construction of the Line 3 pipeline in northern Minnesota. The Red Lake Band of Chippewa and the White Earth Band of Ojibwe filed the motion, saying this project would…State Senator Recognized by SDSGA
Published February 3, 2021
The South Dakota Soybean Association has presented State Senator Mary Duvall with its Advocate of the Year Award. Duvall, who lives at Pierre, chairs the Senate Transportation Committee. She previously served four terms in the House.MFBF Update
Published February 2, 2021
The legislative budgeting process has begun in Minnesota. Find out more from Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Associate Director of Public Policy Josie Lonetti in the MFBF Update.Vilsack Faces Senate Ag Committee
Published February 2, 2021
On Groundhog Day, Tom Vilsack ironically found himself back in front of the Senate Agriculture Committee for a confirmation hearing. Vilsack is returning to the job he held for eight years during the Obama Administration. The former Iowa governor kicked…Peterson Does Not Expect the Dems to Retain the Majority
Published February 2, 2021
While not in office, former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson plans to stay involved in farm policy issues. In his address to the American Sugarbeet Growers Association virtual annual meeting. Peterson voiced concern about the current ag committee. "I…