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SD Corn Comments

Published December 1, 2025

In this edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, we hear from DaNita Murray, executive director, South Dakota Corn Utilization Council. Input prices and the impact of high fertilizer prices are part of the conversation. Listen to the report. 
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USMCA Hearing on the Schedule

Published December 1, 2025

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will host a public hearing this week on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. This hearing is being held in anticipation of the scheduled review of the trade deal next year.
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Trump Defends Tariff Strategy

Published November 29, 2025

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to rule in his favor on tariffs. On Truth Social, Trump said ‘Tariffs have made our country rich, strong, powerful and safe.” Trump went on to say tariffs have been…
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MASWD: Conservation Starts Locally

Published November 28, 2025

The Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts is hosting its annual convention this week in Bloomington, "We've had very successful opportunities with leveraging farm bill programs and especially with the Natural Resources Conservation Service with what they call…
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Reform Needed to Address Farm Crisis

Published November 28, 2025

The farm economy and mental health were top of mind at this year's Minnesota Farmers Union convention. "Right now, we're having a bit of a crisis with the low margins, so mental health was definitely a big issue that was…
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Push for Permanent E15 Gains Traction

Published November 28, 2025

The momentum continues to build for year-round E15. Growth Energy Senior Director of Government Affairs John Fuhrer says expanding access to E15 offers a long-term, no-cost way to strengthen domestic demand. “They want to find more ways to get corn…
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Time to Revisit COOL

Published November 28, 2025

National Farmers Union Vice President for Advocacy Mike Stranz is raising concerns about increased beef imports from Argentina. “With additional imports of beef from Argentina, as the administration has pushed for and moved ahead on, we should make sure that…
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