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Vermont Bans Paraquat

Published May 28, 2026

Vermont is the first state in the nation to ban the use of paraquat. The ban was passed by Vermont’s Democratic legislature and signed by its Republican governor. A similar ban was proposed in the Minnesota Legislature this spring. and…

Legal Action Taken Over USDA Grant Cuts

Published May 28, 2026

Twenty-four groups, including South Dakota-based Four Bands Community Fund, the African Alliance of Rhode Island and the Sustainable Iowa Land Trust, have joined a lawsuit against the USDA. Grants to support underserved farmers and ranchers were canceled in March based…

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Walz Signs 14 Bills

Published May 28, 2026

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed the final bills from the legislative session. The legislation includes a Sustainable Aviation Fuel tax credit, funding for the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute and the potato inspection facility in East Grand Forks. There is…

Syngenta Group CEO Rejects Concerns Over Chinese Ownership

Published May 28, 2026

Syngenta Group CEO Jeff Rowe is pushing back on political scrutiny over its Chinese ownership. Rowe said the company has no ‘nefarious’ intentions in the United States. Three years ago, Arkansas forced Syngenta to close its research facilities in the…

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Seeking Support For Specialty Crops

Published May 27, 2026

Northland Potato Growers Association Executive Director Gary Shields says specialty crop producers continue facing significant economic pressure and are looking for additional support from policymakers. Shields said specialty crops face higher production costs and unique challenges compared to traditional program…

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Food Companies, Consumer Groups Lobby Against Section 301 Request on Imported Sugar

Published May 27, 2026

A coalition of consumer groups, trade organizations and food companies is calling on the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office to reject proposals for Section 301 tariffs on imported sugar. The Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy claims the tariffs on over-quota sugar…

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Administration Seeking Input on China Tariff Changes

Published May 27, 2026

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the Trump administration will soon seek public input on which Chinese imports could qualify for lower tariffs under a new U.S.-China trade framework. The agreement creates a Board of Trade to review roughly $30…

Embracing Technology

Published May 27, 2026

North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Thykeson said the USDA modernization effort is designed to improve efficiency. "North Dakota, as a state, is going to do our software program change in June," explained Thykeson. "We're going to be…

North Dakota to Serve as Pilot State for FSA Modernization

Published May 27, 2026

North Dakota and Maryland will serve as pilot states for a new acreage reporting system designed to modernize FSA operations. USDA Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs Jared Hagert said the upgraded technology will improve efficiency for farmers and county FSA…

Specialty Crops Often Overlooked in Policy Decisions

Published May 27, 2026

Northarvest Bean Growers Association Board President Tony Richards says edible bean producers continue pushing for stronger USDA specialty crop support. Richards raised the issue during Senator John Hoeven’s ag roundtable in Fargo. In his view, dry bean growers have often…

Policy Articles

Vermont Bans Paraquat

Legal Action Taken Over USDA Grant Cuts

Walz Signs 14 Bills

Syngenta Group CEO Rejects Concerns Over Chinese Ownership

Seeking Support For Specialty Crops

Food Companies, Consumer Groups Lobby Against Section 301 Request on Imported Sugar

Administration Seeking Input on China Tariff Changes

Embracing Technology

North Dakota to Serve as Pilot State for FSA Modernization

Specialty Crops Often Overlooked in Policy Decisions

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