Policy Articles
US-UK Trade Talks on the Schedule
Published September 4, 2020
The United States and United Kingdom will meet Tuesday for the next round of trade talks. England has been anxious to secure a trade deal with the U.S. after it left the European Union and all EU trade agreements.More COVID-19 Support Expected, But Details are Unclear
Published September 3, 2020
According to American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton, the USDA is trying to get farmers the support they need to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency is working on another round of assistance, but what that looks…NASDA Meeting Focuses on Rural Resiliency
Published September 3, 2020
Rural resiliency was one common theme during the virtual edition of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting. The meeting was supposed to take place in association president and North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring’s home state.…NASDA Members Hear From Agriculture Secretary
Published September 1, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue kicked off the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting. Perdue cited two major trade successes; the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the phase one trade deal with China. Perdue said China has stepped up over…NASDA on the Schedule This Week
Published August 31, 2020
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is meeting this week for its annual meeting. The virtual meeting will include a speech by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is the current NASDA president.COVID Relief Package Stalled
Published August 31, 2020
Negotiations between the Trump Administration and congressional leaders over the next round of coronavirus assistance have stalled. This COVID relief package will likely be folded into legislation to keep the government running. A continuing resolution is needed by the end…RVO Decision May Not Be Seen Before the November Deadline
Published August 28, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency has not yet made a decision regarding the Renewable Volume Obligations for 2021. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler is not sure the agency will be able to make that determination before the November 30th deadline. This has…Navigable Waters Rule in the Courts
Published August 28, 2020
The EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are asking the federal courts to throw out a lawsuit that challenges the Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule. The South Carolina Conservation League wants the rule vacated, but the administration says…Water Protection Rule in the Courts
Published August 27, 2020
The EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are asking the federal courts to throw out a lawsuit that challenges the Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule. The South Carolina Conservation League wants the rule vacated, but the administration says…