Policy Articles
NDFB Delegates Concentrate on Private Property Rights
Published November 20, 2023
Private property rights once again dominated the policy session at the NDFB Annual Meeting. "The foundation of our organization is based on that and a lot of the discussions go back to what you can do with your property, how you…Consolidation and Climate Change
Published November 20, 2023
According to Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Anne Schwagerl, corporate consolidation and climate change were among the issues addressed at the annual convention. “That anti-monopoly work is always front-and-center for our members." After a late, wet spring was followed by…CCC Money Cited as a Farm Bill Solution
Published November 20, 2023
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the farm bill has been held up by a money problem. "The reason we don't have a farm bill now is in large part because they can't figure out how to pay for reference prices." During…CR/Farm Bill Extension Signed into Law
Published November 20, 2023
President Joe Biden signed the continuing resolution, giving lawmakers until January 19 to pass funding bills for Agriculture/FDA, Transportation/Housing and Urban Development, Military Construction/Veterans Affairs and Energy/Water. Eight other funding bills face an early February deadline. This stopgap spending bill…Animal Ag Water Quality Subcommittee Nominations Open
Published November 20, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the creation of an Animal Ag Water Quality Subcommittee. EPA Agricultural Advisor Rob Snyder said this is in response to the denial of two petitions to overhaul the Clean Water Act permitting program. “We…Interest Grows in Policy Development in South Dakota
Published November 20, 2023
South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation Senior Regional Manager Lowell Messman said policy development draws great interest at the annual meeting. “It seems to have had a little bit of a resurgence in South Dakota. The past couple of years we’ve…WOTUS is Back in the Courts
Published November 20, 2023
The Waters of the United States rule is back in the courts. The Biden Administration finalized its WOTUS rule in September after the Supreme Court ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency. Twenty-four states have filed an amended complaint at the…Advocacy Concern
Published November 17, 2023
With the one-year extension of the farm bill, North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne is worried that a lot of the advocacy work may be lost. "The good news is we have some predictability for what farmers and ranchers…Lowered Tariffs Should Help Fertilizer Prices
Published November 16, 2023
Tariff changes could save farmers money on fertilizer for the upcoming year. The U.S. Department of Commerce made a decision to significantly lower duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco. National Corn Growers Association Director of Public Policy for…