Policy Articles
MN Corn Matters
Published October 21, 2020
Section 179 conformity has a positive impact on Minnesota farmers. Find out more from Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Tim Waibel in the latest Corn Matters program.Higher Prevent Plant Acreage in 2019 Brings Changes for 2021
Published October 21, 2020
The USDA says there are 10.2 million prevent plant acres across the country this year as of October 1, with North Dakota contributing about one-third of those acres. The prevent plant situation is much better than last year, but USDA…CIPA Members Explore Ways to Improve Crop Insurance
Published October 19, 2020
Crop Insurance Professionals Association board chairman William Cole says there’s always work being done to improve the crop insurance program. "Our crop insurance program is tied up with the Farm Service Agency programs. We're constantly working at ways of which…WHIP+ Program Addressed at Crop Insurance Meeting
Published October 19, 2020
Pro Farmer Washington policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer told crop insurance agents the WHIP+ program is a well-intended program, but its implementation is a disaster. "It's one of the worst implementations I've seen from the USDA in recent years. There's some…Election and Ad-Hoc Payments the Focus at Crop Insurance Meeting
Published October 19, 2020
With a presidential election two weeks away, meeting attendees are pondering what changes the election will bring to agriculture. Crop Insurance Professionals Association board member and Ohio crop insurance agent Jason Williamson is looking forward to hearing from ProFarmer policy…Advocating for Crop Insurance
Published October 18, 2020
USDA says net farm income will total nearly $103 billion this year, up 23 percent from $84 billion in 2019. Thirty-six percent of that income this year is from the federal government. "It's because of the combined impact of MFP;…CFAP 2.0 Payments at $4.5 Billion in Third Week
Published October 16, 2020
Three weeks into the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0, the USDA has paid out more than $4.5 billion. The top three U.S. commodities for payments include corn, cattle and soybeans. So far, North Dakota farmers have received more than $111…MN Ag Groups Glad for Section 179 Conformity
Published October 16, 2020
The Minnesota Legislature passed a bonding and tax bill on Thursday. Full Section 179 conformity is included in the legislation and Minnesota agricultural groups are pleased the effort is at the finish line. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Jamie Beyer…MN Legislature Passes Bonding and Tax Bill
Published October 16, 2020
The $1.36 billion bonding and tax bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature on Thursday will provide $200 million in tax breaks for farmers, including Section 179 conformity. "I think there was some concern about getting the tax bill done before…