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Potato Industry Priorities

Published April 26, 2018

National Potato Council Senior Director of Public Policy Kam Quarles shares an update on the farm bill discussions. Watch the coverage from Capitol Hill in this Facebook Live video. RRFN's Farm Bill Focus coverage is sponsored, in part, by the…
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The Need for More Transparency

Published April 26, 2018

Transparency is key and when it comes to the Renewable Fuel Standard. North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer says the hardship waivers refineries are getting aren’t transparent. “It’s easy to understand why the real small refineries can’t meet the demand with…
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Mixed Thoughts on NAFTA

Published April 26, 2018

Opening up Canadian markets in the North American Free Trade Agreement may not happen. That’s according to North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp. Heitkamp has mixed thoughts when it comes to the NAFTA renegotiation. “We do have dairy producers who want access…
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Building on Dairy Programs in the Farm Bill

Published April 26, 2018

It’s a tough time for dairy farmers. “For dairy farmers the last few months especially, it’s been significantly impactful on farmer’s bottom lines.” Associated Milk Producers Incorporated Vice-President of Public Affairs Sarah Schmidt says there are some important changes in…
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MFU Minute

Published April 26, 2018

Here's the latest update from Minnesota Farmers Union. This week, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish discusses the House Agriculture Committee's version of the farm bill.
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MN House Passes Ag Transportation Bill

Published April 25, 2018

The Minnesota House passed legislation that would broaden exemptions to rules regulating agricultural transportation. The bill allows for a year-round hours of service exemption for intrastate transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies within a 150-mile radius. Representative Tim Miller…
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B20 Mandate Delivers Demand for Soyoil

Published April 25, 2018

As of May 1, Minnesota’s B20 mandate takes effect. Minnesota Soybean senior director of product development and commercialization Mike Youngerberg says the mandate provides another market for soybean oil. "We've got great markets for soybean protein, but soybean oil has…
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