Policy Articles
FSA Continues Work on WHIP+ Program Quality Loss Provisions
Published November 5, 2020
According to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the Farm Service Agency is working to complete the implementation process of quality loss coverage under the WHIP+ program. Hoeven met with FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce the first week of November. To complete…Institutional Knowledge Lost on Capitol Hill
Published November 5, 2020
Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt cites Congressman Collin Peterson’s experience with very specific commodities, like dairy and sugar programs. "Peterson's understanding of dairy policy and what really goes into that in the U.S. makes him one of a dozen people…Coronavirus Relief FBM Scholarships Available
Published November 5, 2020
Nearly $250,000 in scholarships will be available to farmers in Minnesota who were hurt financially by the pandemic. Money from the federal CARES Act funded the new Farm Business Management Scholarship Program. Priority will be given to farmers engaged in…Litigation for Dakota Access Pipeline
Published November 5, 2020
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard oral arguments in a legal battle over the fate of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is seeking an additional environmental review. A ruling on the…Poppe Loses Re-election Bid
Published November 5, 2020
State Representative Jeanne Poppe will not be back as the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee chair during the next session. Poppe was defeated in Tuesday’s election. The Austin lawmaker served eight terms in the legislature.Peterson Responds to 2020 Election Results
Published November 4, 2020
In response to the election results, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson thanked Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District for the support in the last few years. Peterson said they ran a strong and positive campaign, but President Trump winning the district…A Shift in House Ag Committee Priorities
Published November 4, 2020
With Congressman Collin Peterson out as the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, the speculation now shifts to who will fill that job. Pro Farmer Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says there are three names in the mix. "It's David Scott…85 Years of Experience No Longer at the Table
Published November 4, 2020
According to The Russell Group President Randy Russell, the agriculture community is losing significant experience from the agriculture committees. "(Kansas Senator) Pat Roberts was in office for 40 years and was the only person to serve as both the House…One Thing is Certain After the Election
Published November 4, 2020
There will be new leadership for the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. With Representative Collin Peterson’s loss, the chairmanship for the House Agriculture Committee is up for grabs. The ranking member on committee, Texas Congressman Michael Conaway, did not seek…