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Ninth Circuit Court Denies Petition to Vacate Enlist Duo Registration
Published July 22, 2020
Farmers can continue using Corteva Agriscience’s Enlist Duo herbicide. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a petition to vacate the registration of the product. The EPA only needs to fix one oversight with the registration, the risk to…More COVID-19 Challenges Ahead for U.S. Pork Producers
Published July 22, 2020
According to Kerns and Associates economist Steve Meyer, U.S. hog producers are holding on to about 1.1 million animals that should already be slaughtered by now. "We think this number will be up to about 1.6 million by the end…NPPC Seeking Additional COVID-19 Aid for Industry
Published July 22, 2020
The National Pork Producers Council is seeking more federal assistance for farmers dealing with a backlog of hogs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Vice President and Counsel of Global Government Affairs Nick Giordano said the request is open-ended, but could…Senate Continues Work on Fourth COVID-19 Relief Bill
Published July 22, 2020
The Russell Group President Randy Russell said there will be several provisions to help agriculture in the Senate’s phase four COVID-19 package, including biofuels aid and reimbursement for livestock producers who had to euthanize healthy animals during the pandemic. "I…Ibach Confirms Cattle Market Investigation Findings Out Soon
Published July 22, 2020
In a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program, Subcommittee Ranking Member and South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson asked USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach the status of the ongoing investigation of the cattle markets…Another Chance Possible to Finalize MN Bonding and Tax Bills
Published July 22, 2020
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned without reaching a deal on the bonding and tax bill, but there could be another opportunity. With the possibility of a third special session next month, Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek…Parade of Champions: Nate Rehder
Published July 21, 2020
This was the last year of showing hogs and sheep in 4-H for Comstock, Minnesota native Nate Rehder. "We've been showing at some area jackpot shows and everywhere we can," he says. "It just stinks to miss the state fair.…Roundup Damages Cut to $20.5 Million
Published July 21, 2020
Bayer has lost an appeal in the original court case over Roundup herbicide and cancer, but the damages were cut. In the 2018 lawsuit, a California school groundskeeper was awarded $289 million. That has been reduced by nearly 75 percent…TransFARMation: Avoiding “Burnout” on the Farm
Published July 20, 2020
It is easy to burnt out, especially in this COVID-19 world. Family farm coach Elaine Froese encourages farmers and ranchers to consider the roles they have in life. "How are you practicing self care," asks Froese. "How well are you…