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Craig Questions Farm Safety Net Funding Approach

Published June 24, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig said farmers need a stronger safety net but criticized how recent farm program investments were financed. "We all know there were many farm bill programs that needed new investment, particularly the farm safety…

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Hoeven Priorities Included in Farm Bill Plan

Published June 24, 2026

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is praising the draft farm bill released by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman. Hoeven said several of his legislative priorities are included in the proposal. That includes higher loan limits for FSA direct and…

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Craig, Thompson Clash Over Senate Farm Bill Draft

Published June 24, 2026

The House passed its version of the farm bill in late April. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson welcomed the discussion draft coming out of the Upper Chamber. Thompson said the country needs a modern farm policy that builds…

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Ag Groups React to Farm Bill Text

Published June 24, 2026

The release of the Senate farm bill text got a quick reaction from the agricultural community. Most of the farm groups praised the latest development and pledged to work with Congress and the Trump Administration to get it across the…

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Senate Farm Bill Draft Released

Published June 24, 2026

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman has released the Agriculture Act of 2026, a discussion draft designed to move the long-delayed farm bill forward. Boozman said an updated farm bill is urgently needed given the changes in agriculture since the…

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A Tight Timeline for the Farm Bill

Published June 23, 2026

Washington, D.C., analyst Jim Wiesemeyer believes it will be a tight fit to complete the farm bill soon. "Both the House and the Senate really don't have that many congressional days left before the November third elections," said Wiesemeyer. Even…

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NDSU Reviews Phase One Trade Deal

Published June 23, 2026

The latest NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor reviews the U.S.-China Phase One trade agreement. It says U.S. ag exports to China reached a record $38 billion in 2022. That’s up from $9 billion during the trade war in 2018. During that…

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Trump to Visit ND Next Week

Published June 22, 2026

President Donald Trump is scheduled to be in North Dakota for a ribbon-cutting at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. This event will be held on Wednesday, July 1, in Medora. The Freedom 250 website indicates that the number of signups…

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High Risk Scenario Through the Strait

Published June 22, 2026

There are conflicting reports regarding the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump Administration says the Strait is open, while Iran says it is closed. Both sides agreed to reopen this important waterway when the memorandum of…

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Senate Ag Committee to Weigh in on the Farm Bill

Published June 21, 2026

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman is expected to release his farm bill this week. Lawmakers will have time to evaluate the proposal during the two-week July 4th Senate recess. Boozman hopes to bring the farm bill up for a…

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