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Farm Bill Passes

Published April 30, 2026

With a vote of 224-to-200, the House farm bill has passed. The lawmakers removed three controversial pesticide labeling provisions, which is seen as a win for the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ coalition. The bill also eliminates the emissions mandate for…
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Base Acre Update On the Way

Published April 30, 2026

The One Big Beautiful Bill authorized up to an additional 30 million base acres across the country. Paul Neiffer’s Farm CPA Report cites a white paper published by the NDSU Agricultural Risk Policy Center. It indicates the number of base…
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Perdue: E-15 Stuck on the One-Yard-Line

Published April 30, 2026

House leadership has made a commitment to bring year-round E15 back as a standalone vote next month. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue is disappointed. "I am a big believer in trusting the process, but we've been trusting the process…
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Walz Signs DAIRI Update

Published April 30, 2026

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed legislation updating eligibility for the state’s Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative. This program provides financial support to farmers enrolled in the federal Dairy Margin Coverage program. The bill fixes a gap in the previous…
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MN Beef Update

Published April 29, 2026

In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root recaps a recent legislative trip to Washington, D.C. Click here. 
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ASA Leader Testifies Before USTR

Published April 29, 2026

American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger testified before the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office on Tuesday, highlighting the importance of international trade to soybean farmers. Metzger said the impact from past tariff actions caused retaliation, including a 76 percent decline in…
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Vaden: Limited Competition Impacts Prices

Published April 28, 2026

Concerns are growing about how fertilizer prices are set, with USDA officials pointing to limited competition in key segments of the market. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden says the issue comes down to price discovery. “The way price discovery generally…
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Commerce Targets Fertilizer Market Reform

Published April 28, 2026

The Trump administration is pushing new efforts to reduce fertilizer costs and strengthen domestic production. “Look, we all know that fertilizer input costs are a challenge for our nation’s farmers, and President Trump is focused on it,” said Commerce Secretary…
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