Policy Articles
SD Corn Comments
Published July 6, 2020
The annual Corn Congress will be held virtually on July 15. Learn more in the latest Corn Comments, a production of the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.Trump Tweet
Published July 6, 2020
President Donald Trump confronted China on Twitter again this morning. In Trump’s words, ‘China has caused great damage to the United States and the rest of the world.’ The Chinese government has changed its policy over Hong Kong, prompting Congress…FY21 Ag Spending Bill to be Heard Today
Published July 6, 2020
The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee will meet later today to vote on the spending bill for the new fiscal year. The proposal, which was released over the weekend, includes $3.3 billion for ag research. That’s an increase of nearly $1…ACE Disappointed in the EPA’s 2020 RVO Delay
Published July 2, 2020
The American Coalition for Ethanol is disappointed the Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t issued an interim final rule to increase the Renewable Volume Obligation for 2020 yet. Earlier this year, the coalition asked the EPA to ensure the full 20.09 billion…Deciding How to Use Replenished CCC Funds
Published July 2, 2020
An additional $14 billion is available to replenish the Commodity Credit Corporation this month. That money can be used a few different ways to help farmers. including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "The question is do we use the $14…Ag Groups Cheer on USMCA
Published July 2, 2020
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect on July 1. In response, agricultural organizations shared positives of the trade deal. In a statement, the North American Meat Institute said the agreement is critical to meat and poultry processors and the U.S.…MN Senator Says USMCA Offers Much Needed Certainty
Published July 2, 2020
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is good news for agriculture. "No trade deal is perfect, but this trade deal will provide some much-needed certainty at a moment where we could use some good news in agriculture. It…MFU Minute
Published July 1, 2020
The Minnesota Farmers Union and other groups are challenging the Trump Administration's Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule. Learn more from President Gary Wertish in the latest MFU Minute.National Farmers Union and Others Challenge SAFER Rule
Published July 1, 2020
The National Farmers Union, Governors’ Biofuel Coalition and others are legally challenging a Trump administration rule that they say downplays the harm from reduced emission standards and ignores the benefits of higher ethanol blends. The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficiency Vehicle…