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NDCGA Keeps Focus on E15

Published September 20, 2026

Year-round E15 remains at the top of the policy agenda for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. The U.S. House passed year-round E15 legislation ealier this year, and the Senate Agriculture Committee’s newly advanced farm bill also includes authorization for…
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Hoeven: Deal With Differences, Get the Farm Bill Done

Published September 20, 2026

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven urged his colleagues on the Senate Agriculture Committee to bring issues like SNAP and the fix to Prop 12 to the floor, but move forward first at the committee level and pass a farm bill.…
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Farm Bill Advances to Senate Floor

Published September 19, 2026

The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its farm bill on a party-line 12-11 vote. The legislation includes year-round E15 and mandatory country-of-origin labeling, but does not include a fix to California’s Proposition 12. Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar said current economic pressures…
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Hagert: ‘We’re Actually Doing It’

Published September 19, 2026

USDA is moving ahead with a major modernization t the Farm Service Agency. Past administrations have made similar attempts at restructuring. During its forum at the Big Iron Farm Show, RRFN asked FSA Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs Jared Hagert…
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MN Corn Matters

Published September 19, 2026

MN Corn Matters is an update from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. MCGA Past President Tim Waibel was part of the 'Fed Up' event in Ogden, Iowa this past week, focusing on anti-competitive practices within the fertilizer industry. Click here.
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Dry Bean Scene

Published September 19, 2026

Could dry edible beans become a Title I crop? The farm bill passed by the Senate Agriculture Committee puts that idea on the radar screen. Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Coulter talks about this provision in the Dry…
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BW Fusion Names CEO

Published September 18, 2026

BW Fusion has appointed Dean Williams as its chief executive officer. He previously worked for Farmers Business Network, Simplot Grower Solutions, Pinnacle and Nutrien.
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Trump Supports Farm Bill Proposal

Published September 18, 2026

President Donald Trump plans to sign the farm bill. He made that point on social media. This legislation still needs to reach the Senate floor and go through the conference committee process. The farm bill will need help from the…
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Base Acre Increase

Published September 18, 2026

For the first time in more than 20 years, USDA has expanded base acres for its commodity programs. With the new 30 million-acre allocation, farmers will have additional acres, which will impact ARC and PLC payments.
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USDA Ends ESG Commitments for the Dairy Checkoff

Published September 18, 2026

All commodity checkoff programs are being scrutinized for environmental, social and governance initiatives. Effective immediately, checkoffs cannot enforce mandatory ESG commitments or net-zero or climate-neutral frameworks. The dairy checkoff and its sustainability efforts are mentioned specifically, following a lawsuit by…
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