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Hope Remains for Ag Bill in MN House

Published April 24, 2026

The agriculture finance and policy bill in the Minnesota House is in limbo after members of the agriculture committee were unable to come to terms on one issue, a statewide ban on the use of Paraquat. Committee Co-Chair Rick Hansen…
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Not All Voices at the Table

Published April 24, 2026

The Minnesota legislative session wraps up in just over three weeks. In this final stretch, lawmakers need to come together on policy and bonding bills. The Red River Farm Network asked Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson if all the players…
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Farm Bill Talks Heat Up

Published April 23, 2026

As the farm bill process advances, James Callan and Associates Founder and CEO Jim Callan is closely monitoring the House Rules Committee process. "Some (amendments) will be thrown aside, and many will be considered so, it will be up to…
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Farm Bill Uncertainty

Published April 23, 2026

Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says lawmakers are making progress on the farm bill, but major hurdles remain. “I want to see if the votes are there, not only on the House floor but also in the Senate, where you need…
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Hoeven Announces Major USDA Research Expansion in North Dakota

Published April 23, 2026

North Dakota is set to expand its role in federal agricultural research under a new USDA reorganization plan. Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven says the move will bring 45 additional Agricultural Research Service employees and 10 new research…
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Trade Strategy Lifts U.S. Agriculture

Published April 23, 2026

Testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said recent policy changes are reversing years of declining trade performance and strengthening farm exports. “Our agricultural community is one of the largest beneficiaries of these policies,…
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