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Governor Noem Delivers Budget Address, Multiple Ag Projects Included
Published December 9, 2020
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem updated lawmakers on the state’s current economic position and laid out budget proposals for the coming fiscal year. Governor Noem opened the address by defending her response to the coronavirus pandemic in South Dakota. Also…Profile: Ranking Member G.T. Thompson
Published December 9, 2020
The incoming lead Republican for the House Agriculture Committee is Glenn “G.T.” Thompson from Pennsylvania. Thompson has been on the agriculture committee for 12 years, helping put together two farm bills and chairing three subcommittees. In an interview with the…Biden Picks Vilsack for USDA Post
Published December 9, 2020
The next agriculture secretary is the former agriculture secretary. President-elect Joe Biden has picked Tom Vilsack to lead USDA. During an event Friday in Delaware, Biden said Vilsack "wasn't anxious to come back, but I was persistent." Biden said Vilsack's…MN Ag Department Follows EPA’s Nationwide Dicamba Cutoff for 2021
Published December 8, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will follow the EPA’s federal registration and label for dicamba herbicides in the 2021 growing season. This means an application cutoff date of June 30 or the R1 growth stage, whichever comes first. For the…U.S. Exports to China at $17.5 Billion Through October
Published December 8, 2020
According to the USDA, U.S. exports to China that meet the terms of the phase one trade deal are at $17.5 billion through October 2020. American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton says that’s the highest level seen in…Farm Activist Anne Kanten, 93, Dies
Published December 8, 2020
Former Minnesota Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Anne Kanten, 93, has died. Kanten became active in farm policy during the late 1970s and 1980s. Kanten is responsible for many programs that are still being used today, including the Farm Advocate Program,…DMC Enrollment Deadline is Friday
Published December 7, 2020
USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce is urging farmers to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program before the application deadline closes this Friday, December 11. Over 7,800 dairy producers had signed up by the end of November.…With Higher Income, 2020 Tax Preparations May Look Different for Farmers
Published December 7, 2020
Tax planning is in full swing for farmers and ranchers as this year comes to a close. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Tax Specialist Jason Grunewald says there are certain documents farmers should be gathering to prepare. "There was a…Budget, Property Taxes and More are Ag Priorities for MN Legislature
Published December 7, 2020
In less than one month, lawmakers will be back in St. Paul, Minnesota to begin a new state legislative session. Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven says there is restructuring taking place. "Senator Torrey Westrom from Elbow Lake was the ag finance…