Policy Articles
Most of the Corn Acres Enrolled in PLC
Published May 4, 2020
Farmers enrolled 253 million acres in the commodity safety net programs for 2019. From that total, 70 percent of the acres are in the Price Loss Coverage program. For corn, there was a dramatic shift from ARC-County coverage in the…US-Mexico Sugar Agreement Continues
Published May 4, 2020
The United States and Mexico will maintain its sugar trade provisions for another five years. The U.S. Commerce Department published its intention to maintain the agreement that regulates the amount of sugar that can be exported into the U.S. This…Trump Takes Hard Line With China
Published May 4, 2020
During a virtual town hall event from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday night, President Donald Trump threatened to terminate the trade deal with China. There’s been speculation China may struggle to fulfill its commitment due to the economic damages associated with…Governor Burgum Proposes 2021-2023 State Budget
Published May 1, 2020
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum outlined proposed 2021-2023 budget guidelines on Friday, saying the budget cuts will range from five-to-15 percent based on the size of the agency. There will also be cuts for higher education. "What we're asking for…Sugarbeet Processors Welcome Bladow’s Return
Published May 1, 2020
The U.S. Beet Sugar Association has named Cassie Bladow as its new president. Most recently, Bladow was the chief of staff for North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. Before that, Bladow was the USBSA vice president. Bladow is a Minnesota native…Hoeven Names New Chief of Staff
Published May 1, 2020
Tony Eberhard will serve as the new chief of staff for North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. Eberhard was Hoeven’s deputy chief of staff and legislative director until 2017 and comes with 14 years of Capitol Hill experience. For the past…U.S. Considers Trade Retaliation Against China
Published May 1, 2020
The U.S. is investigating the source of the coronavirus and what China did to prevent the spread of the disease. "China is buying billions of dollars worth of our products, farm products and other products, and it is a good…Officials Explore Ways to Address Plant Closures
Published April 30, 2020
A task force is being created to get processing plants back up and running while providing support for workers and farmers. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says he will also work to change a statute in the Commodity Credit…Lawsuit Filed Over New WOTUS Rule
Published April 30, 2020
Environmental activist groups have filed a federal lawsuit, challenging the new Navigable Waters Protection Rule. This rule updates the Waters of the United States. The lawsuit claims the public was not given enough opportunity to provide feedback. The environmental groups…