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Klobuchar and Demuth to Face Off

Published August 12, 2026

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and House Speaker Lisa Demuth will face each other in November’s election for governor. Klobuchar jumped into the race after Tim Walz decided not to seek a third term. She won the DFL primary with 90…
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Tafoya Wins MN GOP Senate Primary

Published August 12, 2026

The former sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football is Minnesota's Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. Michelle Tafoya won 80 of Minnesota's 87 counties, easily defeating Republican endorsed Adams Schwarze. “My team and I are thrilled because tonight's results…
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Flanagan Victorious in Primary Bid

Published August 12, 2026

Minnesota's primary election is in the books, setting the stage for what will be a closely watched general election in November. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan will be on the ballot for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat. “For months now I…
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Farm Bill Ready for Action After August Recess

Published August 11, 2026

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says the Senate Agriculture Committee has a farm bill ready to advance when lawmakers return from the August recess. Negotiations continue over changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but Hoeven believes the proposal balances…
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A Definition of Ultra-Processed Foods

Published August 11, 2026

The Health and Human Services Department and the USDA have submitted the federal government’s first proposed definition of ultra-processed foods for final review. While ultra-processed foods have been in the crosshairs of the Make America Healthy Again movement, there hasn’t…
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SDRP Deadline Extended Again

Published August 11, 2026

USDA has extended the signup deadline for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program to September 30. There is also additional flexibility for the documentation of these losses. This is for quality losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. This…
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Farm Bill Activity Happening at the Staff Level

Published August 11, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson remains confident his Senate counterpart, Senator John Boozman, will get the 60 votes necessary to pass a farm bill. To speed up the process, Thompson indicated his staff is already working with Boozman’s…
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Tight Congressional Calendar

Published August 10, 2026

The window for passing a new farm bill before the end of the fiscal year is rapidly closing. When senators return after the August recess, they'll have just 16 legislative days before September 30th. During that time, Congress must complete…
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Senate Passes CR

Published August 10, 2026

The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded through December 11th. The measure passed on a 90-to-6 vote and now heads to the House.  North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says a continuing resolution isn't…
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Candidates Spar Over Trade and Tariffs

Published August 9, 2026

In the Farmfest congressional forum with the 7th District candidates, topics ranged from agricultural labor to renewable fuels. Responding to a question about trade, Representative Michelle Fischbach said tariffs have brought other countries to the table. "Under the Biden Administration…
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