Policy Articles
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…More Time Sought for Feedback on H-2A Reform
Published November 3, 2023
A bipartisan group of senators is asking the Department of Homeland Security and the Labor Department for a 60-day extension for public comment on reforms to the H-2A ag worker program. There is concern the DHS and DOL will finalize…Chlorpyrifos Ruling Called a Win for Agriculture
Published November 3, 2023
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the Environmental Protection Agency’s ban on the use of chlorpyrifos. The court determined the EPA disregarded its own science-based findings. "This is great news for soybean farmers, sugarbeet farmers and all farmers…MFU Minute
Published November 3, 2023
In this week's Minnesota Farmers Union Minute, MFU Climate and Working Lands Director Ariel Kagan talks about their work in climate resilience.AFBF: Latest Number on Foreign Land Investment
Published November 3, 2023
Foreign ownership of farmland remains a hot topic nationwide. According to a new report from the American Farm Bureau, foreign investors and companies own approximately three percent of privately-held agricultural land in the U.S. Canadian investors have the largest share…A Farm Bill in 2025?
Published November 2, 2023
The Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor released a survey of more than 60 economists that concentrated on the farm economy. The survey indicated that the majority of economists surveyed think the Farm Bill won’t get completed until 2025. "The general consensus…Positive Projections for Farm Bill Progress
Published November 2, 2023
Speaker Mike Johnson wants to have the farm bill on the House floor by late December. Livestock Marketing Association Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs Chelsea Good describes that as an aggressive timeline but remains optimistic. A short-term farm…‘Strange Politics’ at Work for New Version of ERP
Published November 2, 2023
Combest Sell and Associates Managing Partner Tom Sell says the new Emergency Relief Program is a complete departure from previous disaster programs, restricting assistance to full time farmers and ranchers. "This progressive payment factor is the real threat and no…Biden Highlights His Rural Agenda on a MN Farm
Published November 2, 2023
Dutch Creek Farms, south of the Twin Cities, hosted President Joe Biden as he kicked off his focus on rural issues. Biden said the economics of agriculture told farmers they had to get big or get out. "Over the past…