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H-2A Visa Program Needs Change

Published August 19, 2026

North Dakota Congresswoman Julie Fedorchek wants to see changes to make the H-2A guest worker program more useful for farmers and ranchers. “This program provides vital farm workers for a lot of the farmers in North Dakota,” Fedorchek says. “There's…
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More Time to Remove Hay Bales From CRP Ground

Published August 18, 2026

North Dakota farmers and ranchers can request more time to remove hay bales from Conservation Reserve Program land.  The extension request can be made by contacting the local Farm Service Agency office. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak raised the issue after meeting…
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Wagenius: MAWQCP Does Not Live Up To Its Promise

Published August 18, 2026

The former state legislator who carried the bill creating the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program wants the law repealed. Former State Representative Jean Wagenius wrote an editorial in the Minnesota Star Tribune, saying the water quality certification program has…
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Ceasefire Expires

Published August 17, 2026

The 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran expires today. No formal negotiations have been scheduled between the two sides. With the ongoing uncertainty, only five cargo ships moved through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend. That compares…
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MN Corn Matters

Published August 17, 2026

In Corn Matters, Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Wes Beck talks about the latest farm bill activity. The update can be found at this link. 
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Drone Tariffs Announced

Published August 17, 2026

The investment in drone technology is going higher. The White House has announced new tariffs on drones manufactured outside of the United States. The tariff rates range from 25 to 100 percent and are scheduled to take effect on September…
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An Uncertain Path Forward

Published August 14, 2026

With the Farm Bill failing to advance out of committee, National Farmers Union Vice President for Advocacy Mike Stranz says lawmakers face major decisions when they return to Washington. Lawmakers could try “to get a farm bill patched together that…
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Young Farmers Seek More From Farm Bill

Published August 14, 2026

Young farmers see some wins in the Senate Agriculture Committee’s latest Farm Bill, but say more work is needed. The National Young Farmers Coalition highlighted provisions creating an Office of Small Farms, supporting peer to peer farmer education and establishing…
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Trump Issues Another Jones Act Waiver

Published August 13, 2026

President Trump has issued another 90 day waiver from the Jones Act. The regulation requires shipping conducted between U.S. ports to be done by American ships. The waiver was granted in an attempt to lower oil and gas prices.
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Time Needed to Enroll in SDRP

Published August 12, 2026

North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Thykeson says extra time is needed to enroll in the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program due to the complexity of the program. “We're trying to use our sister agency, RMA, for a lot…
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