Policy Articles
Senate Bill Seeks to Eliminate Odor Reporting Requirement
Published August 3, 2023
A bill has been introduced in the Senate to end the odor emmissions reporting requirement for farmers and ranchers. Kansas Senator Roger Marshall and Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer said manure odors pose no threat to public safety and shouldn’t be…Goehring Criticizes EPA Draft Herbicide Strategy
Published August 3, 2023
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring strongly opposes the EPA’s new draft herbicide strategy. To meet the obligations of the Endangered Species Act, the EPA is proposing buffers and other risk mitigation practices for all conventional herbicides. Goehring described this…RRFN Interview: Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson
Published August 2, 2023
In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson said he has thousands of objectives, but a single goal for the farm bill. "The one goal is to get this done in a…Market Transparency Sought
Published August 2, 2023
The current farm bill expires at the end of September. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson expects a draft farm bill will be in place next month. "We're a little bit behind where we want to be, but I think we'll…Putnam Putting on the Miles
Published August 2, 2023
Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam was part of a Farmfest forum on state agriculture and rural policy. The Farmfest event was just one of many recent farm policy events. "We've had over 20 visits in the past three…Get the Farm Bill Done Right
Published August 2, 2023
The current farm bill expires September 30th, but it is unlikely a new farm program will be in place by that time. "The goal is now to get it done by the 1st of the year, but that is still…McKalip: Keeping ‘the Foot on the Gas Pedal’
Published August 1, 2023
During a Farmfest forum Tuesday, Chief Agricultural Trade Ambassador Doug McKalip painted a positive story about the Biden Administration’s trade policy. A question came from the audience about the potential for new trade agreements. "Our goal in regards to the…Crop Insurance is for the Next Generation
Published August 1, 2023
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth favors enhancements made to crop insurance rather than relying on ad hoc disaster programs. "Sometimes, it is three years before you get your money through ad hoc but with crop insurance you get…Klobuchar Looks to the Future
Published August 1, 2023
Before attending Farmfest, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar spent three days visiting farms in the southwestern corner of the state. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Klobuchar said the drought was a chief concern. "The second thing is…