Policy Articles
Ag Retailers Association Responds to Dicamba Ruling
Published February 8, 2024
The Agricultural Retailers Association is upset with the federal court ruling, vacating the registration of over-the-top applications of dicamba. ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock said the timing of this decision is problematic. That’s because farmers have already made planting…GMO Corn Dispute Should be Resolved by the End of the Year
Published February 8, 2024
Chief Agricultural Trade Negotiator Doug McKalip expects the U.S.-Mexico dispute over biotech corn will be resolved by the end of this year. McKalip made that prediction at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture conference in Washington, D.C. The…PUC Preempts Local Land Regs
Published February 8, 2024
The North Dakota Public Service Commission has determined that local cities and counties cannot restrict the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project. The PUC said its approval of the pipeline “automatically supersedes and preempts local land regulations.” Summit plans to build…EPA and NRCS Sign MOU
Published February 8, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service have signed a memorandum of understanding to give farmers credit for voluntary conservation practices that will reduce pesticide drift and runoff. EPA Assistant Administrator for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Michal…Corn Ethanol Has a Role in Climate Debate
Published February 7, 2024
President Joe Biden has received a letter signed by nearly 3,500 farmers voicing concern about the Administration’s favoritism of electric vehicles over biofuels. “If we’re going to address climate change and meet our sustainability goals, we are going to have…Additional ERP Payment Being Made
Published February 7, 2024
USDA is issuing the final Emergency Relief Program payments for crop losses in 2020 and 2021. The first round of payments was made with a 75 percent payment factor. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says additional assistance is on…Rutherford Reflects on His Time on ASGA Board
Published February 7, 2024
After nearly three decades of involvement at the regional and national level, Euclid, Minnesota farmer Paul Rutherford in his last year as a member of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association board. Rutherford sees the sugarbeet industry as an economic engine…ASA Wants Farm Bill Done in ’24
Published February 7, 2024
The clock is ticking for a new farm bill. American Soybean Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Christy Seyfert does not want to see this legislation pushed into next year. "We've been advocating for a new and improved farm bill for…Clean Fuel
Published February 7, 2024
Sustainable aviation fuel was the hot topic at the Clean Fuels Alliance America’s Clean Fuels Conference. Chris Hill represents the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council on the Clean Fuels Alliance America governing board. "What we're doing is better, it's…