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Farm Bureau: $1 Billion in ARC-CO Payments Could Be Paid
Published October 30, 2020
Agricultural Risk Coverage – County program payments are being distributed. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, ARC-CO will make as much as $1 billion in program payments to U.S. producers for the 2019-2020 marketing year with the majority of…COVID Impacts 2021 Potato Expo
Published October 30, 2020
The 2021 Potato Expo is going virtual on January 5 - 7. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says domestic and international travel-related restrictions would have made an in-person event challenging. "It was the best way to bring the expo…McKinney Talks Trade Agreements with MN Farm Bureau
Published October 30, 2020
The progress of the phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China was part of the discussion as USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney met with Minnesota Farm Bureau members on Thursday. "We'll know more on February 1, because then…A New Format for ’21 Commodity Classic
Published October 30, 2020
The 2021 Commodity Classic, originally scheduled to take place in San Antonio, Texas, will now be a digital experience. The event is virtual due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Commodity Classic says the health and safety of attendees is important and…The Devil is in the Details
Published October 30, 2020
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said there's a slight surprise in the details of the dicamba herbicide registrations. "The previous label had a buffer of 110 feet and this time, it's 240 feet. They also got into the endangered…Gray Wolf Removed from Endangered Species Act
Published October 29, 2020
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the gray wolf from the list of protected species under the Endangered Species Act. This final rule has been a top policy priority for the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. President – Elect Grant…Walz Touts AIC’s ‘Good News Story’
Published October 29, 2020
The Ag Innovation Campus began in 2018 when the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council invested in a feasibility study. Last year, the Minnesota Legislature approved $5 million in state funds for this project and those funds were made available…Dicamba Re-Registration Includes Label Enhancements
Published October 29, 2020
After months of waiting, dicamba has been given the green light by the federal government. BASF Agricultural Solutions Vice President Scott Kay says this news will help farmers prepare for 2021. "I think this is really helpful to build that…Ag Innovation Campus Breaks Ground at Crookston
Published October 29, 2020
This site will host a specialty crush facility for universities, commodity groups and private seed companies to develop value-added products. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO Tom Slunecka says there is no other facility like this in the world.…