Policy Articles
Consumers and Farmers Weigh in on Ag Issues
Published November 8, 2023
There are wide gaps in perceptions between farmers and consumers. That’s according to a survey conducted this past spring by Nutrien. The largest divide between farmers and consumers is in environmental stewardship. When asked if farmers use more chemicals than…California’s Glyphosate Warning Label Blocked
Published November 8, 2023
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld a permanent injunction, finding it unconstitutional to force Bayer and other ag companies to include a warning label for glyphosate. California’s warning label would link the use of glyphosate to…Evaluating the Risk of Feral Pigs in MN
Published November 8, 2023
The Minnesota DNR is working with the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture and the Board of Animal Health to review the threat of feral pigs near the U.S.-Canadian border. The public will be able to provide input in…Ag Committee Chair Calls for Farm Bill Extension
Published November 7, 2023
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘G.T.’ Thompson wants the farm bill extended until the end of September, 2024. Thompson made that point during an event in Oklahoma City. "I would love to be able to honor the new Speaker with his…Scott Seeks a One-Year Farm Bill Extension
Published November 6, 2023
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott is calling for a one-year farm bill extension. The Georgia Democrat said his colleagues are committed to passing a strong, effective farm bill as soon as possible. However, Scott said farmers should not…Not Just Surviving, But Thriving
Published November 4, 2023
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing attended the Biden event at Northfield and was happy to hear the rural infrastructure announcement. “We’re all about helping rural communities thrive; we need those communities to be strong so we can raise…Rural Veterinary Clinics Face Uncertain Future
Published November 4, 2023
Labor is hard to find in the U.S. no matter the industry. Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam and Moorhead Senator Rob Kupec recently met with University of Minnesota veterinary medicine students. Rural areas are facing extreme vet shortages…Friends of the Earth: This Critical Protection Must be Restored
Published November 3, 2023
The environmental group condemned the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to reverse EPA’s 2021 decision to ban chlorpyrifos in food crops. “The 8th Circuit’s decision to overturn this critical science-based regulation is unconscionable and hands the pesticide industry a…Budget Hawks Criticize Farm Program Spending
Published November 3, 2023
A coalition of advocacy groups is appealing to House Republicans to resist attempts to increase farm support programs in the farm bill debate. Heritage Foundation Senior Policy Analyst David Ditch said additional government subsidies would only increase input costs. “When…